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Jahnavi In a small village in Maharashtra, a farmer scrolls through his smartphone, watching a YouTube video in Marathi explaining new irrigation techniques. Meanwhile, a meme in Bhojpuri goes viral on ShareChat, and a Kannada-speaking grandmother uses voice commands to send WhatsApp messages. These are not isolated incidents but everyday snapshots of a digital revolution […]

Dishita Singh In 2015, the Government of India launched its ambitious Digital India programme with the hope of turning the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. The plan was simple yet powerful: use technology to close governance gaps, make public services accessible to all, and empower every citizen equally. But almost ten

Tanishka Urade Introduction In the 21st century, most people occupy two realms simultaneously: The physical and digital. The digitization and digitalization of the world is happening at a rapid pace, making it almost impossible for people to exist without an online identity. India has more than 820 million internet users at present. The use of

Anjali Yadav INTRODUCTION Recently, India has become the 4th largest economy by surpassing Japan and is projected to overtake Germany as well in recent years. However, does this really contribute to the overall development of the people in India? The gap between the rich and the poor has widened exponentially over the years. Approximately 90%

Mimansa Joshi (centre-IR) Introduction As India strides forward in its digital transformation, integrating digital infrastructure across governance, finance, healthcare, and everyday life, the importance of a secure cyberspace cannot be overstated. The country is now home to over 700 million internet users, with rapid digitisation driven by flagship initiatives such as Digital India. Yet, this

Kritika Vishwakarma  Indian ocean has always been served as the leading international trade route for ancient civilizations and the connecting link between Middle-east, Africa, Asia and the East Asian countries. It was also churned by European invasion along with the exploitation of resources. Indian ocean region relentlessly remained significant through its maritime trade routes and

Evaluating initiatives like smart cities, green buildings, and metro expansions in terms of environmental impact and social equity Meena Saini Introduction: India’s Urban Turning Point India is undergoing one of its biggest urban transformations. As expected over 840 million people will live in cities by 2050 (United Nations, 2019), the country is diving into ambitious

Siddhartha Adhyayan Foundation for Policy & Research Introduction Electronic gadgets are now found in every home, office, and institution in a world that is becoming more and more reliant on digital technologies. Due to innovation cycles and consumer trends, these technologies are changing quickly, producing previously unheard-of amounts of electronic waste, or “e-waste.” The world

Eman Syed INTRODUCTION The majority of India’s workforce operates in the informal sector, lacking social security and fair wages. Today, it continues to be one of the most pressing challenges in India’s labour market. While policies like the e-Shram portal aim to address these issues, implementation gaps reduce their effectiveness. This article explores whether schemes