In America, the majority of the population does not value education, but the educational system is among the best in the world. In India, the majority of the population values education, but the educational system is very weak for the majority of Indians. There are lakhs of young children and adults who are illiterate. I think illiteracy is one of the worst kinds of meanness society has. It’s a scar for life. Illiteracy keeps the sufferer in ignorance, unable to know what their rights are. “In India, the best crammers for tests are rewarded. In the West ones who learn skills, and, more importantly, learn how to apply them are rewarded. Creativity, original thinking, research, and innovation are all cultivated and encouraged from a young age.”