Bridging the Digital Divide in Indian Education System: It’s Progress and Challenges in 21st Century

Abstract

Information and communication technology plays a crucial role in advancing modern civilization. The swift advancement and wide spread adoption of information and communication technologies has expedited economic growth and social transformation, but digital divide continuous to be a pressing global issue, as there are still inequalities in the availability and use of digital technology among different regions of the world. The digital divide is seen between urban and rural populations, it also exists across individuals with different level of education, between different economic strata and among nations with varying levels of industrial development. This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of the digital divide in India, specifically exploring important aspects such determinants, digital divide in India, Initiatives, significance of digital connectivity of contemporary society and recommendations.