I have a few historically significant topics I think would be good for this essay. An issue I feel passionate about and read a book recently on was the problem with the literacy rate in the country of India. The country has many strides in improving their adult literacy rate to 73.2%. It is still home to 313 million illiterate people, 59% of them being women. With the political system in the country being fairly corrupt both at the local and central government, for years this issue has been looked over by politicians and has never really been a big selling point in their respective campaigns. Things needed to change, and initiatives were needed to be taken. In 2017, the then Chief Minister of the state of Haryana, Om Prakash Chuatala, was charged with crimes and put in prison. He came from family full of politicians and was involved in politics from a young age. This caused him to not finish school and he dropped out after the 8th grade. While in prison, he decided to start studying to sit for board exams to pass the 10th grade. In the Indian education system, to pass the 10th grade, one needs to sit for these boards exams. Passing it means the person is educated to at least the lowest requirement of the system. According to the Indian law, it is the right of every citizen, even the ones in jail, to be able to have access to education and sit down to give the exam.
Outline- Start with quote from Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
- Talk about the problem of the illiteracy rate in the country, give pathos about the percentage.
- Introduce the story of the politician.
- It became the center of the media’s attention.
- Inspired lots of others to follow their dreams
- Advertised the importance of education, something which was not usually done in heavy amount in the country.