I Made Pickles on my Periods and it Didn’t go Stale
There is a considerable difference in the consumption of digital information between rural and urban India. The access to the digital world is limited, in the case of rural India, by the digital divide. As per a study by the Internet and Mobile Association of India, only 29% of rural India can access the internet, compared to 64% of the urban population.
Serving the Apatani Tribe in the Remote Region of Ziro
This piece narrates my journey from being a resident of the Ziro Valley to a source of information and knowledge for my people. The opportunity given to me by Digital Empowerment Foundation, was a game changer for my professional life.
Ruben: The Internet Protagonist of Chirala’s Unconnected Fishermen Community
Ruben is serving as the Center Coordinator at the Wireless for Community (W4C) Center in Vodarevu in Chirala, a coastal town in Andhra Pradesh state of India. The centre is popularly known as Vodarevu ISOC centre.
Goma Devi Newar
We face many issues, such as communication problems, broken roads, education challenges, no coaching centers, and no play schools.
Komal
Community problems include lack of education, especially for children and women, lack of medical care, and domestic violence.