According to ‘India Inequality Report 2022: Digital Divide’ released by the NGO Oxfam India – growing inequalities based on caste, religion, gender, class, and geographic location are being worryingly replicated in the digital space in India as well.
Key Highlights of the report:
- Women constitute only one-third of internet users in India
- Maharashtra has the highest internet penetration, while Bihar has the lowest.
Digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology (ICT), and those that do not or have restricted access.