The Stark Reality of India’s Digital Divide

Even households with digital devices have faced several problems. 75 per cent of the parents in these five states pointed out issues like low internet speed, no internet connection, and expensive data. The digital divide may impact employability in the long-run and there will be a situation of under-employment, suggests Dr Akhil Shahani, Managing Director, the Shahani Group. “People will take more logistic jobs or tedious jobs just to pay their bills,” Akhil Shahani told Business Insider.

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