By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: August 23, 2024 India’s artisan community, numbering over 200 million, surpasses the population of all but six countries worldwide. This vast republic of artisans constitutes a pillar of India’s cultural and economic heritage, enriching traditions through diverse crafts and practices. The handloom industry, with 23.77 lakh looms and employing…
The Digital Swaraj Fellowship concluded its first Cohort 2023-2024 with a reflective three-day workshop from July 1-3, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards building a generation of youth for a robust digital ecosystem in India.
The Digital Swaraj Fellowship is a well-conceived program that applies the philosophy of Swaraj (meaning ‘self-governance’) to digital innovation in a democracy. It draws inspiration from Gandhi’s principles and integrates them with the ideals of constitutional democracy, exploring how technology can be embedded into societal processes.
By Vikas Chinchkar Published on: July 8, 2024 Chandan Singh Banjara, a resilient and determined individual, was born on the 1st of January 1986 in Chakdeopur, Guna. Life posed significant challenges initially, as he was born with a physical disability. Chandan’s father was the sole earning member of a family of ten. Despite the odds,…
By Ashwini Shah, Travellers’ University Published on: July 8, 2024 मेरा नाम नाजूबा खांन है मेरे पिता जी का नाम खुर्शीद खांन है मैं गांव सिहावली की रहने वाली हूं और मैं गवर्नमेंट स्कूल सिहावली में 12 वीं कक्षा में पढ़ती हूं मैं मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के बारे में बात करना चाहती हूं क्योंकि पहले मानसिक…
By Pratiksha Kamble Published on: July 8, 2024 Meet Kanta, an ambitious woman from Alwar, Rajasthan, who had faced life-changing challenges with determination. Her childhood was not as simple as others. She experienced a life-threatening accident that made her physically disabled. The painful memories may blur as time passes, but the marks remain as they…
By Ashwini Shah, Travellers’ University Published on: July 8, 2024 मैं पुंती कुमारी बिहार के पटना जिले के टड़वा गांव की रहने वाली हूं, मेरी उम्र 21 साल हो रही हैं| में अभी डिजिटल एंपारमेंट फाउंडेशन की डिजिटल स्वराज फेलॉशिप में पिछले साल जुलाई 2023 से फेलॉशिप कर रही हूं, जिसमें ट्रैनिग के लिए मैं…
By Punit Kumari Published on: July 8, 2024 In the heart of Madhya Pradesh’s Neemach district lies Bhagwanpura, a village that epitomizes the digital divide in rural India. The Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) has taken on the challenge of bringing digital literacy and livelihood opportunities to this remote community and others like it in Rajasthan’s…
By Swati Tiwari Published on: July 8, 2024 मेरा नाम राखी है मेरे पिता जी का नाम काला कुमार है मैं गांव इंदौर की रहने वाली हूं और मैं अपने गाँव के सरकारी स्कूल इंदौर में 8 वीं कक्षा में पढ़ती हूं मैं मानसिक स्वास्थ्य के बारे में बात करना चाहती हूं मानसिक स्वास्थ्य क्या…
By Swati Tiwari Published on: July 8, 2024 In a world driven by technology, many villages still lack basic amenities, with technology remaining out of reach. For the past month, I’ve been working in Savariyadigar, a village in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district, with the indigenous tribal community. Reaching the village is difficult, requiring a 30 to…