[India](https://www.india.gov.in/) is celebrating [Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav](https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/) on completing 75 years of [independence](https://academic.oup.com/book/9049) from the [British Raj](https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1853/06/25.htm). [Freedom](https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/5-Ways-the-British-Empire-Ruthlessly-Exploited-India-20170425-0033.html) is the most cherished virtue of all living beings. Therefore, the [Amrit Mahotsav celebration](https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/) is imperative.

The census is conducted at the beginning of a decade in [India](https://knowindia.india.gov.in/). According to the [1951 census](https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/), the literacy rate was 18.33%, with a 12.3% gap in [gender literacy](https://www.theglobalstatistics.com/literacy-rate-in-india/). With this poor literacy, [India](https://india.india.gov.in/) won its [independence](https://www.un.org/dppa/decolonization/en/about).

With the current 77% literacy rate, setting a [vision to celebrate 100 years of independence](https://www.mygov.in/mygov-survey/consultation-vision-india2047/) with a 100% literacy rate is challenging. In the 21st century, [knowledge](https://incipientinfo.com/discoveries-by-ancient-indian-science-that-would-make-you-feel-proud/) has emerged as the most powerful tool for [empowerment](https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2013/9/ed-speech-knowledge-gateway). To balance the rights and duties of citizens, the [Constitution of India](https://www.india.gov.in/my-government/constitution-india) provides [fundamental rights](https://www.constitutionofindia.net/constitution_of_india/fundamental_rights/articles) alongside the [directive principles](https://www.legalserviceindia.com/legal/article-916-directive-principles-of-state-policy-dpsps-.html).

The [Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav](https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/) is in its concluding days as India, proudly also known as [Bharat](https://www.newsgram.com/general/2016/05/01/the-history-behind-india-being-officially-known-as-bharat), is just two weeks away from the next Independence Day on August 15th. At the dawn of an Independent India, literacy was one of the foremost challenges. After reaching the 75% literacy rate, it is high time to make citizens [law-literate](https://www.livelaw.in/columns/ignorance-of-law-in-india-ignorantia-juris-non-excusat-175823?from-login=305878). It would help shed darkness and opacity from our public governance system, under which corruption like evil flourishes and public money is looted. The sufferings of millions of Indians would not end until a high [legal literacy](https://www.livelaw.in/columns/justice-am-khanwilkars-legacy-regression-of-fundamental-rights-205206?utm_source=internal-artice&utm_medium=also-read) rate is achieved.

May the mission [Legal Litracy](https://doj.gov.in/legal-literacy-and-legal-awareness-programme-lllp/) revolutionise the [largest democracy](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/10/22/the-worlds-7-largest-democracies-where-do-america-and-india-fit/) in establishing [Democracy2.0](https://www.academia.edu/35994735/Democracy_2_0_Media_Political_Literacy_and_Critical_Engagement).[

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