At independence, India's overall literacy rate was

about 40%, and female literacy about 25%Correct answerYour answerless than 16%, and female literacy about 7%Correct answerYour answerabout 60%, and female literacy about 45%Correct answerYour answerabout 30%, and female literacy about 30%Correct answerYour answer

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Literacy was below 16% overall; female literacy was a negligible 7% or so.

Concept: Literacy at independence
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At independence, India's overall literacy rate was

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