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DIGITAL DIVIDE AMONG THE YOUTH IN INDIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

📘 Volume 10 📄 Issue 2 📅 february 2025

👤 Authors

Samujjal Ray 1
1. PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra

📄 Abstract

The digital divide is one of the major issues affecting various people worldwide. Despite the rise of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in recent decades, the digital divide, which encompasses the disparity in access to the Internet and other digital devices, has been impacting various segments of society. In this aspect, youth worldwide are mostly affected. This article attempts to highlight the issue of the digital divide among the youth in India. First, this article examines the concept of the digital divide and youth. Second, it highlights the various issues and challenges that impact youth access to the Internet. Third, this article provides a concluding remark and suggests some policy measures.

🏷️ Keywords

Digital divide youth India ICTs caste class gender rural-urban divide

🔗 DOI

View DOI - (https://doi.org/10.36713/epra20182)

📚 How to Cite:

Samujjal Ray , DIGITAL DIVIDE AMONG THE YOUTH IN INDIA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES , Volume 10 , Issue 2, february 2025, EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD) , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra20182

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https://cdn.eprapublishing.org/article/202502-02-020182.pdf

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