Author : Ameera.R.A 1
Date of Publication :18th June 2019
Abstract: Digital Technology has played a prominent role in the development of rural and urban life in India; it has changed the banking sector, changed education, changed the agricultural industry, changed the entertainment world, it has restructured many businesses in all over India. Digital India is a dream which is created by the Government of India to ensure that government services are made available to citizens electronically , even in remote areas , by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity. There are many constrains in the way of its implementation The digital divide exists between those living in rural areas and those living in urban areas, between the educated and uneducated, between economic classes, and on a global scale between more and less industrially developed nations. The main objective of this paper is to identify the impact of digital technology on Indian life. This paper also tries to find out the digital divide mainly in rural-urban India and also discusses initiatives for bridging the gap
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