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| Published: August 17, 2024
Bridging The Digital Divide: Addressing Inequality and Access Disparities
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
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Associate Professor & Head, Department of Education, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
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DIP: 18.01.111.20241203
DOI: 18.01.111.20241203
ABSTRACT
Digital technology has become an integral part of human life, essential for tasks ranging from filling out applications to receiving money from banks, all of which are now conducted online. Despite its ubiquity, digital technology remains unevenly distributed, leaving many individuals unaware of government initiatives intended for their welfare. These individuals encounter significant challenges in accessing technology when needed. Factors such as socio-economic background, illiteracy, lack of awareness, and availability contribute to this digital divide. Consequently, the development of the nation is at risk, as true progress occurs from the grassroots level. This research paper examines the various factors contributing to digital inequality and access disparity, their impact on government efforts to develop the economy, and proposes measures to address this issue.
This is an Open Access Research distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any Medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
© 2024, Kumari, B.S.S., Lavanya, P. & Padmambika, P.
Received: August 08, 2024; Revision Received: August 13, 2024; Accepted: August 17, 2024
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.111.20241203
18.01.111.20241203
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Published in Volume 12, Issue 3, July-September, 2024