By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 In Badla village, Jharkhand, SP Indu Devi, a dedicated SoochnaPreneur, has been leading the charge to protect her community from the growing threat of cyber fraud. To combat rising cyber fraud and misinformation in rural areas, the SoochnaPreneur programme was launched to boost digital literacy and…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 Anokha Devi, a dedicated Soochnapreneur from Gutjora village in Khunti Block, Jharkhand, is at the forefront of addressing misinformation, exploitation, and digital illiteracy. Her village, home to around 4,000 people, relies primarily on agriculture and cattle farming. However, limited digital access and harmful traditional practices leave…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 Artisans form the backbone of India’s rural non-farm economy, with handicrafts standing as the second-largest source of employment after agriculture. This industry is largely powered by women, who preserve India’s rich heritage through their craft. Among these women is Dulu Moni Kalita, a passionate social entrepreneur…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 In the serene Nilgiri Hills, the Toda tribe’s traditions have been passed down for generations, with embroidery and tourism forming the cultural backbone of the community. Among them, Aswini Sin (22) and Abitha Sin (23) grew up steeped in this heritage. Yet, the two young women…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 The Smartpur project, an initiative by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), aims to create digitally enabled and sustainable smart villages across India. By establishing centres equipped with digital infrastructure, Smartpur provides essential services such as financial transactions, education, and healthcare, transforming rural communities into hubs of…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 With rural entrepreneurs stepping forward to ensure digital services reach every household, India’s digital transformation is gaining significant momentum. Some key initiatives have received strong support and reinforcement from the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), helping individuals turn their aspirations into impactful realities. Among them, Pooja, an…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: January 23, 2024 In today’s interconnected world, where information spreads at an unprecedented pace through digital media, the proliferation of misinformation poses a significant challenge at both international and national levels. The Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) is taking a resolute step this year by prioritising fact-checking as a cornerstone…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 Digital is a 21st-century tool of communication, media, business, governance, activism, and social norms. Digital is not merely technology—it is life, a medium, innovation, and marketing. Yet, critical questions arise: who controls and benefits from this digital existence? Whose narratives remain unheard? However, the larger society…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 In the quest to create a better future for women entrepreneurs, Udyamini was launched a year ago with five pilot SoochnaPreneur Business Mitra (SBM) centres in Assam and West Bengal. The program is now operational across 100 SBM centres and aims to strengthen further the understanding…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 Kesaram a farmer from the scorched wasteland of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, had been cultivating the soil as far back as he could remember. Farming in the desert, where blistering sunshine and unusual rainfall made every working day nothing but a battle for Kesaram, but he never gave…