Aizawl (Staff Correspondent): In a historic step, Mizoram has been declared India’s first fully literate state. Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced this achievement at a special ceremony held at Mizoram University (MZU) on Tuesday, in which Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary was also present. Chief Minister Laluduhoma said, “As soon as we are celebrating this achievement, we also take a pledge that will maintain this literacy through continuous education, digital access and vocational training.”
He further said that now the state goal is not only to read and write, but also in the direction of digital literacy, financial knowledge and entrepreneurship skills.
While congratulating the people of Mizoram and the government, Shri Jayant Chaudhary said, “Today, we proudly declared Mizoram as the first fully literate state of India. It is an inspiring milestone under the ‘New India Literacy Program’.” He also thanked Education Minister Dr. Vanultlana for this success.
According to the 2011 census, Mizoram’s literacy rate was 91.33%, which was third in the country at that time. Putting this strong base forward, the state implemented Ullas (Undrstanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) and new India literacy program, under which the remaining non-literate persons were identified and educated.
“As we celebrate this achievement, we also renew our commitment to sustaining literacy through continuous education, digital access, and vocational skill training”
“Let us now aim higher: digital literacy, financial literacy, and entrepreneurial skill for all Mizos”
– CM pic.twitter.com/8aPNdenGJ4
— CM Office Mizoram (@CMOMizoram) May 20, 2025
How was this achievement achieved?
A total of 3,026 illiterates were identified in the state through the survey. 1,692 people of them were considered eligible for teaching. 292 volunteers came forward to carry forward this campaign, including students, teachers, educational resources and coordinators of cluster resource center.
Mass effort became the key to success
According to the state government, this achievement was not the work of any one institution, but the result of collective efforts, participation of the people and the hard work of the dedicated teachers. This success shows Mizoram’s community-based approach and his commitment to education.
This historical step of Mizoram is an inspiration not only for the state, but for the whole country. This shows that when the government, community and education departments work together, goals like complete literacy can also be achieved. Now Mizoram has emerged as leaders in education not only literate, but also an ideal that will inspire other states of the country.
