Literacy and empowerment

Author(s)

• Athreya, Venkatesh B.
• Chunkath, Sheela Rani

Bibliographic Information

Literacy and empowerment

Venkatesh B. Athreya and Sheela Rani Chunkath

Sage Publications, 1996

• Hb-US
• Pb-US
• Hb-India
• Pb-India

Note

Includes bibliographical references a

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Set in the context of India's policies to advance adult education over the past 50 years, this is a vivid and lively account of a celebrated mass literacy campaign in the district of Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE CONTEXT: HISTORY AND PERSPECTIVE A Historical Perspective The Literacy Situation in India The Evolution of National Policy on Adult Literacy in India The Tamil Nadu Literacy Scenario PART TWO: THE CAMPAIGN Pudukkottai District Profile The Project The Process Motivation and Mobilisation The Process Teaching and Learning The Volunteers Women on Wheels Empowerment of Women Development and Empowerment of Women The Quarry and Gem Cutting Initiatives PART THREE: REFLECTIONS In Lieu of Conclusion A Postscript

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA30009824
• ISBN:
  • 0803993366
  • 0803993374
  • 8170365759
  • 8170365767
• LCCN: 96028843
• Country Code: ii
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: 299 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LC157.I52
  • DC20 : 374/.012
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Literacy programs -- India -- Pudukkottai (District)