But, since a large proportion (nearly 90 per cent) are unlettered, with many unfit for physical labour due to old age, two square meals is about the best they can get.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-culture/widows-vrindavan-holi-8484907/

"The bootleg presents an unfinished, unlettered, black and white, standalone version of the story.

Source: https://bleedingcool.com/comics/bad-idea-comics-is-the-publisher-that-cried-wolf-the-bootleg-is-real/

This is a common mistake among the unlettered, and Bissinger is a fine writer, so let’s assume it’s a simple typo.

Source: https://outandaboutnow.com/the-war-on-words-may-2023/