Guwahati, Sept. 9 -- Himachal Pradesh earned the distinction of being the fifth fully literate State/Union Territory following in the footsteps of Tripura, Mizoram, Goa and Ladakh.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday made the revelation while underscoring the achievement "the power of collective effort by the government, society and volunteers."

In a virtual address to mark the International Literacy Day, Pradhan emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of education as the foundation of civilization calling for renewed commitment to building a literate, self-reliant and developed India.

Himachal Pradesh is the fourth state to achieve full functional literacy, preceded by Tripura, Mizoram, and Goa.

Ladakh was ...