No meaningful development is possible without very high degree of literacy rate. Considering all such developments in the field of education and literacy front, it would be grossly wrong to say that nothing has been achieved. Yes, many things are yet to be done. Syllabi are to be modernised. Examination systems are to be changed.
Teaching methods are to be upgraded.
New courses are to be introduced. Present Govt. seems to be aware of it. Nothing can be done overnight. But there are many hurdles to be crossed. Bengal's Kolkata, being the first capital of British India till 1912, had the opportunity to be a centre for modern education.