Aadhaar Exclusion Inclusion India Information Rural entrepreneurs At the crossroads of inclusion and exclusion
For more than three-fourths of the population that is yet to be connected, the information superhighway is a long and winding road
Culture Data India privacy Right to Privacy Privacy and the Indian culture
India has neither looked at communication nor information as ‘private’. There is also little understanding of private life in India.
digital Digital Literacy Entitlements Financial Literacy Information Poor Qualcomm Rajasthan Right to Information Social Change SoochnaPreneur Information agents with social capital
Equipped with MeraApp, which comes with information on government schemes, the SoochnaPreneurs serve their community with information and digital services
Art & Culture Craft Digital Literacy Handloom Internet Oral Society Right to Information Toda Tribal Tribe Preserving our vanishing tribes, their heritage, language and wisdom
Internet has a lot to offer to tribes living in forests, as rural connectivity can ensure better access to government schemes, entitlements and rights
Mobile is an enabling agent
Mobile phone is one of the defining technologies of the 21st century. It is emerging as a key driver in India by contributing significantly to our GDP growth. In fact, the potential it possesses in achieving socio-economic growth is unprecedented. The access to mobile services and low-cost smartphones has created a substantial opportunity for people…
Government releases rules for Internet shutdowns in India
The Indian government on August 7, 2017, came out with a set of protocols towards network shutdowns. Release by the Ministry of Communications and Information Broadcasting
Soochna Seva promotes good governance in Bihar
A meeting was organised by Soochna Seva with Mukhiya and Ward Council of Balthar panchayat on July 27, 2017.
Festivals bring opportunities for community interactions
August was the start of India’s festive season. DEF’s Community Information Resource Centres (CIRCs) work towards building
Nurturing information based entre-preneurs in India’s villages
After more than a decade of running Community Information Resource Centres (CIRC) across India with support from funding from various quarters
A series of trainings keep community busy in Saidanpur
A number of activities kept community members at Baank-e-Loom centre in Saidanpur, Uttar Pradesh, busy last month.