India’s first literate town: Kerala's city of letters celebrates 30th anniversary
On June 25, 1989, Kottayam in Kerala earned the name, city of letters, by NP Sahi, the then Union minister of state for education through a 100-day, 100% literacy campaign that opened the world of letters to 2,008 people
Kottayam: Kerala's Kottayam district is celebrating its 30th anniversary today of being declared the first 100% literate town in India.
On June 25, 1989, Kottayam earned the name, city of letters, by NP Sahi, the then Union minister of state for education through a 100-day, 100% literacy campaign that opened the world of letters to 2,008 people. Hundreds of volunteers reached out to the illiterates and taught them how to read and write.
