Over the past years India has seen some of the most adverse fallouts of online misinformation. Whether it is the form of offline violence, social panic, or targeted campaigns of harassment, the problematics of misinformation
The eighth episode of season 2 of DEFDialogue 2.0 happened in conversation with Manikanta from Hyderabad, Telangana.
Naveena is a class 10th student from KGBV Narmetta, Telangana, and belongs to a farmer’s family. Before being introduced to the concept of STEM, she was very shy and lacked the confidence to converse with people. Even in school she had no friends and spent her breaks alone and in exclusion. Her parents were also…
DEF has recently inaugurated a digital classroom in Government Senior Secondary School, Bawal, Haryana. The program is one of the steps taken by DEF to ensure that digital literacy is imparted from early days of schooling and as a part of school curriculum. It will also increase the momentum of adoption of digital technology as…
D Jagruthi is in 9th standard at TSWRCOE, Alugunoor, Telangana. Unlike many other girls, she is fortunate to get quality education that her parents can afford. She is good in studies, admired by her teachers and actively participates in co-curricular activities. When Jagruthi joined the STEM leaning program, she was not expecting anything new but…
Role Model Interaction, a part of STEM program, has left a deep impression on Tina Damo. Tina is a 9th standard student of Kahua-ati D Baruah High School, Morigaon, Assam. She has a great academic record and is a know face at her school and community. But, when asked about her aspiration in life, she…
Janmoni Deka is a student of class IX at GRB Charai Hagi High School, Morigain, Assam. Her parents wanted the daughter to study well and do something good with her future. But, they always complained about her lack of attention in studies and poor academic record. Janmoni too wanted to study and build a career,…
The pandemic has hit every aspect of our lives, today many of the activities are done virtually. Lack of infrastructure and digital literacy in the rural settings have made the situation grave, people are not able to access the digital platforms, and thus are stuck. DEF and USIPI supported digital centres in Hyderabad are playing…
During the pandemic, like many life-activities, the education system completely shifted to online platform. Months have passed, but this adoption isn’t equally effective to all. Students and teachers have their own struggles while accessing these online platforms. Due to financial constraints, students are not able to access the internet, and are devoid of electronic gadgets…