The challenge of universal elementary education in rural india: Can adult literacy play a role?

Comparative Education Review

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 403-433

  Chudgar, Amita ^a  

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EID: 69249089350     PISSN: 00104086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/599572     Document Type: Review

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