The study covered 1,084 children in 936 households in 60 villages in Mysuru district. To assess whether the children could follow written instructions, they were provided with instructions written on an O.R.S. Many couldn’t tell timeSeveral children also found it difficult to tell time. As much as 26.9% of boys had used internet as against only 11.9% girls, apart from 17.8 % boys had used computer compared to 15.7% girls. Making ends meetThe ASER study also inquired into how many children were working irrespective of their enrolment status.

Source: The Hindu January 16, 2018 19:18 UTC