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Secluded and Proximate Illiteracy: Comparing Situations

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Triplot is used to portray the three-dimensional concepts – literate, proximate illiterate and secluded illiterate. Pictographic portrayal complemented with a method proposed to calculate distance between situations enhances comparison. Illustration with Indian data explains change over time, rural-urban divide, and social gap.

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Mishra, S. Secluded and Proximate Illiteracy: Comparing Situations. Soc Indic Res 70, 231–240 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-004-1546-7

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