The article discusses the gender gap in literacy in India, where more males are literate compared to females. The country is projected to achieve universal literacy only by 2060 at the current rate of progress. Kerala and Mizoram have the highest literacy rates among Indian states, while Lakshadweep tops among Union Territories. Bihar has the lowest male literacy rate, and Rajasthan has the lowest female literacy rate. In Punjab, female literacy is better than the national average, but no district in Punjab has a higher female literacy rate than males, despite efforts for women's empowerment.