Aadhaar Bharat Net Connectivity Digital India Internet NOFN Panchayat Has BharatNet fulfilled its end task of providing functional internet?
The status of the BharatNet project and the government’s claims need to be taken with a large dose of salt
The status of the BharatNet project and the government’s claims need to be taken with a large dose of salt
Internet has a lot to offer to tribes living in forests, as rural connectivity can ensure better access to government schemes, entitlements and rights
Jammu and Kashmir has seen Internet shutdowns 28 times in the last five years, but a targeted approach to curbing social media is a first
Just like in a physical space, social media users should come together to protect other members of the community and reclaim our virtual public spaces
Unless we treat India’s large unconnected population as a pool of producers, we will not be able to achieve the results we dream in a Digital India.
The government needs to think about creating 250,000 smart panchayats. Or it can start with a smaller target
Most of those who are excluded from access to the Internet are at the bottom of the pyramid, mostly residing in developing countries
By delaying access to the Internet and not enabling communities with high speed connectivity, we are constantly underutilizing our own potential
Restricting Internet access impacts more than a physical curfew in a geographical area
Last-mile Internet connectivity still remains a problem in India, and public Wi-Fi can help