1. India's Illiteracy Problem
Indian kids learning at school

2. Fun Facts - Sports
Do you know what is the most popular sport in India?
Cricket is the most popular sport in India
Cricket is similar to baseball
In 2011, the Indian National Cricket Team won the cricket world cup

3. Fun Facts - Wildlife
India has a great variety of animals like tigers, monkeys, and elephants
India is creating many sanctuaries to protect animals from going extinct.

4. Facts About India's Literacy
What percent of people in India live in poverty?
25% of the Indian people live in poverty
This means that 1 out of 4 people are poor
These two are linked because if someone is illiterate they are more likely to live in poverty
What is India's rank in the world for literacy rate?
India is ranked 137 out of 183 countries

5. India's Illiteracy Problem
The literacy rate for men is 73.4%, while the literacy rate for women is 47.8%
In rural areas, more than 50% of women and children are illiterate
India's literacy rate is the lowest among BRIC nations

6. India's Illiteracy (continued)
India is working on ways to help young children in poor areas learn to read and write
The Indian government is setting up foundations to help with this

7. India Illiteracy (continued)
I think that there should be a law in India that prevents students dropping out before the age of 18.
This will allow people to get a well paying job and support their families.

8. Ways to Help India Educate
Create fundraising events to raise money for Indian education
Speak out and make posters about this issue in order to spread the word
Donate books and supplies to people fundraising for India

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