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Beyond The Digital Divide
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In India, the digital divide isn’t just about internet access—it’s about missed opportunities, unequal learning environments, and entire communities left behind. But behind the scenes, some are working tirelessly to close that gap—not with noise, but with real, on-the-ground change.
In this episode, we sit down with Vikram Kumar, National Head – Partnerships & Communications at NIIT Foundation, to explore how technology, training, and trust are rewriting the narrative for underserved communities.
Discussion Highlights
🔹Digital buses that bring interactive classrooms directly to remote neighborhoods
🔹Career centers that not only train but successfully place youth in jobs
🔹Women taking their first steps into the digital world—emailing, budgeting, and even starting businesses
🔹The iconic Hole-in-the-Wall experiment and how curiosity became the best teacher
🔹How virtual education models have reached over 88,000 learners despite infrastructural hurdles
🔹A 7% drop in dropout rates—and the strategies that kept learners coming back
🔹Why cybersecurity literacy matters in digital empowerment, especially for women and youth
This is more than a conversation about education—it's about empowerment, equity, and building futures from the grassroots up.
If your organisation is dedicated to driving positive social change, we want to hear from you.
Reach out to us at The Good Sight by emailing us at [email protected] with a brief description of your work and achievements, or give us a call at 9696399931.
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