06-10-2008, 05:36 PM
Per Indian surveys,
the Indian population consists of
Brahmin = 5% (Historically fluent both in sansksrit and local language )
Historically Advanced Literate
( upper castes ) = 15% ( primarily local language, secondarily in sanskrit )
Historically Basic Literate
( backward caste ) = 40% ( only local language )
Muslim = 15%
Historically illiterate ( Dalits, Tribals ) = 25%
the Indian population consists of
Brahmin = 5% (Historically fluent both in sansksrit and local language )
Historically Advanced Literate
( upper castes ) = 15% ( primarily local language, secondarily in sanskrit )
Historically Basic Literate
( backward caste ) = 40% ( only local language )
Muslim = 15%
Historically illiterate ( Dalits, Tribals ) = 25%