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1. Introduction: Digital Divide Definition: Digital divide refers to the gap between individuals, households, businesses, and geographic areas at different socio- economic levels with regard to their opportunities to access information and communication technologies (ICTs) and their use of the Internet for various activities. Key Dimensions of Digital Divide: Access Divide: Disparities in physical access to digital infrastructure and devices Usage Divide: Differences in digital literacy and effective utilization of technology Quality Divide: Variations in internet speed, reliability, and service quality Outcome Divide: Inequalities in benefits derived from digital technology usage Category Statistics (2024) Internet Subscribers 971.5 million (Sep 2024) Broadband Subscribers 944.4 million Urban Internet Access 66% of households Rural Internet Access 24% of households Digital Literacy Only 20% population References: TRAI (2025). Indian Telecom Services Performance Jul- Sep 2024 ; Oxfam India (2022). Digital Divide: India Inequality Report ; ORF (2025). Exploring India's Digital Divide 1 /7

2. Digital India Initiative Digital India: A flagship programme launched in 2015 by the Government of India to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy through three vision areas: Digital Infrastructure as a Core Utility, Governance & Services on Demand, and Digital Empowerment of Citizens. Key Pillars of Digital India: Broadband Highways: BharatNet connecting 6 lakh villages with fiber optics Universal Access to Mobile: Network penetration in rura l and remote areas Public Internet Access: Common Service Centers for digital services Digital Literacy: Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) Digital Locker: Cloud storage for important documents Achievement Status (2024) UPI Transactions (FY24) 172 billion (↑46% YoY) Data Usage Growth 20.27 GB/month (vs 0.27 in 2014) 5G Market Share 16.9% (rapid adoption) Global Rank 3rd largest digital economy BharatNet Progress 2.14 lakh GPs connected Impact: Digital India is expected to contribute 20% to India's GDP by 2029-30, surpassing agriculture's contribution. References: Drishti IAS (2024). Bridging the Digital Divide ; Invest India (2024). India's Internet Surge ; Vision of Humanity (2024). Digital India Analysis 2 /7

3. Determinants of Digital Divide Major Factors Contributing to Digital Inequality: Geographic Location: Urban- rural infrastructure gap (42 percentage points difference) Gender: Women 11% less likely to own phones, 40% less likely to use internet Socio- economic Status: Income levels determine device ownership and connectivity Caste: ST individuals have 27 pp lower internet access than dominant castes Age: Older populations face higher barriers to digital adoption Education: Digital literacy strongly correlates with formal education levels Dimension Urban Rural Gap Internet Access (NSSO) 66% 24% 42 pp Male Internet Users Higher 49% - Female Internet Users Higher 25% 24 pp ST Household Access 71% Lower 27 pp (vs dominant caste) References: ORF (2025). Exploring India's Digital Divide ; GSMA (2024). Mobile Gender Gap Report; Lukmaan IAS (2024). Digital Frontier of Inequality ; Oxfam India (2022). India Inequality Report 3 /7

4. Digital Divide in Education Educational Digital Divide: The gap in access to technology, internet connectivity, and digital learning resources between students from different socio-economic backgrounds, leading to unequal educational opportunities and outcomes. Key Issues: Infrastructure Gap: Only 9% students have computer & internet access at home (NSS 2017- 18) School Disparity: 60% private schools vs 21.4% govt schools have desktop computers Digital Literacy: Only 20% population can operate computers or use internet effectively Gender Gap: 70.2% boys vs 62.2% girls (14- 16 age) can access smartphones Caste Barrier: SC/ST students: only 4% had computer+internet during pandemic Category Statistics Computer Access (Students) 9% nationwide SC/ST Digital Access 4% (computer + internet) Villages w/o Connectivity 25,067 villages BharatNet Coverage <50% of panchayats Digital Literacy 20% can use computers Impact: Digital divide in education creates long-term inequality affecting employment opportunities and economic mobility. References: Oxfam India (2022). Digital Divide Report 2022 ; NSS (2017-18). Key Indicators of Household Social Consumption on Education; Down to Earth (2024). Overcoming Digital Divide 4 /7

5. Digital Divide in Healthcare Health Digital Divide: Unequal access to digital health technologies and telemedicine services based on geography, income, age, and digital literacy, creating disparities in healthcare delivery and health outcomes. Key Points: Telemedicine Growth: eSanjeevani provided 276M+ consultations across India Market Expansion: Digital health market at $8.79B (2024), growing to $47.8B by 2033 Infrastructure Challenge: Only 24% rural households vs 66% urban have internet Coverage Gap: 94% villages have towers but many hamlets remain unconnected Digital Literacy: Low digital skills impede telemedicine adoption in rural areas Metric Value eSanjeevani Consultations 276+ million Digital Health Market 2024 $8.79 billion Expected Market 2033 $47.8 billion CAGR (2016- 2030) 20.75% Rural Internet Access 24% households Village Tower Coverage 94% (poor quality) Challenge: Despite infrastructure, poor connectivity quality and digital literacy gaps limit telemedicine effectiveness in rural areas. References: CMI (2025). India Digital Health Market Report; Down to Earth (2024). Digital Infrastructure Analysis ; Vision of Humanity (2024). Digital India Healthcare 5 /7

6. Financial Inclusion & Way Forward Financial Inclusion Status: UPI Revolution: 172B transactions in FY24 (↑46% YoY), 33% users from rural India Account Ownership: Increased from 53% (2014) to 80% (2024) Gender Gap: 69% women use digital banking but only 44% transact regularly FI- Index: Improved to 64.2 (March 2024) from 60.1 (2023) Recommendations Action Required Infrastructure Complete BharatNet to 6L villages Digital Literacy Scale PMGDISHA, target women Education ICT in all schools by 2027 Healthcare Strengthen eSanjeevani reach Financial Reduce 35% inactive accounts Policy Build indigenous cloud systems Target Outcomes by 2030: Achieve 100% internet penetration nationwide Close gender gap in digital access to parity Eliminate caste- based digital disparities completely Position India among top 20 globally in digital inclusion References: Drishti IAS (2024). UPI Growth & Recommendations ; RBI (2024). Financial Inclusion Index; SSRN (2024). India's Digital Divide: Multivariate Analysis ; Vision of Humanity (2024). Policy Recommendations 7/7