Harms of illiteracy

Illiteracy is a curse for society:

Illiteracy is a curse for society. It has many disadvantages. An illiterate person is not aware of the cause of his presence in this world.He does not know why God has send him to this world.He does not know anything. He remains unaware of the important happenings in the world. He cannot get knowledge from any book, magazine or internet.

An illiterate person does not know anything:

An illiterate person is unaware of his  rights and duties. He does not understand the law of the country. He remains blind to the political and economic policies. He does not know the value of vote.

Illiterate person cannot make rapid progress:

An illiterate or uneducated person cannot make rapid progress in the world. He cannot get good job in any public or Govt. Office. He cannot run any sop, industry or mill in a decent manner. Most of the illiterate persons remain backward and poor in life.

Advantages of education:

An educated person has many advantages. He understands the purpose of his creation. He is fully acquainted with the greatness of God.

He tries to perform his religious duties in decent manner.

He is fully aware of his rights and duties. He can understand the the policies of governments. He understands and follows the programmes of different political parties. He is fully aware of the importance and value of vote. He elects right and real rulers.

An educated person can get good jobs easily. He takes full part in the economic growth of the country. He can work properly and and in a good and decent manner in offices, factories and shops, or farms and at other places. He is fully equipped to work and manipulate computer.

He can learn advanced technical, industrial and agricultural skills. In this way, he may contribute a lot in the social and economic progress of the country. Keeping in view the advantages of literacy, we must fight with illiteracy. Education must be made compulsory for every man, woman and child.

Govt. should take proper steps to educate masses:

The Govt. should announce a scheme to educate all the illiterate persons. All jobs, private or Govt. should be made open to those who can read and write. Jobs must not be given to illiterate persons. This will make every one read, write and learn. Evening classes should be started at all levels for the illiterate. 

The Govt. should set up separate body which may monitor the functioning of adult education. A huge fund should be allocated for this purpose. The rich people of the country should be urged to contribute money for this. The individuals getting education in this way should be encouraged and supported. They must be offered good jobs in different private and government establishments. They should be issued driving licenses, identity cards and registration of vehicles free of cost. They must be given concession in railway booking etc. Media should be used to highlight the value of learning, writing and reading. To bring a reform society we must have to adopt these rules.