Illiteracy, poverty, and women's development are closely interconnected and form a vicious cycle that limits the social, economic, political, and personal advancement of women. These factors reinforce one another, making it difficult for women to achieve equality, independence, and empowerment. Understanding this relationship is essential for designing effective strategies for women's development and ensuring inclusive growth. Illiteracy is one of the greatest barriers to women's development. Education equips women with knowledge, skills, confidence, and awareness of their rights. An illiterate woman often has limited access to information about health, nutrition, legal rights, financial services, employment opportunities, and government welfare schemes. She may be unable to participate effectively in decision-making within the family or community. Illiteracy also restricts communication skills, technological literacy, and the ability to adapt to changing economic conditions. As a result, women remain dependent on others and are more vulnerable to discrimination and exploitation. Poverty further deepens the problem of illiteracy among women. Poor families frequently prioritize the education of sons over daughters because of financial constraints and traditional gender norms. Girls from economically weaker households are more likely to drop out of school due to domestic responsibilities, child labour, or early marriage. Lack of educational opportunities reduces their chances