According to the 2011 Census, the female literacy rate in India stands at 65.3%, compared to 82.1% for males. Women's participation in the workforce has also increased, with the 2011 Census reporting a female workforce participation rate of 23.3%, up from 19.2% in 2001.
: Indian women are moving past the "exotic" labels often assigned by Western media. Figures like Bhavitha Mandava According to the 2011 Census, the female literacy