Experts seek to find ways to bridge digital divide in India

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digital skills and contribution of digital engagement in governance were among the key aspects discussed by experts on Monday as they sought to find ways to bridge the digital divide in India. The deliberations were held at a symposium — Digital Inclusion and Empowerment in India — as part of the India chapter of DiSTO (From Digital Skills to Tangible Outcomes) project. It was organised here by Policy and Development Advisory Group (PDAG)-Delhi and the Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). «India's digital transformation journey is possible when the prevalent digital inequalities are bridged through large-scale digital inclusion initiatives,» Arindam Banerjee, Co-founder and Partner at PDAG, said after the conclusion of the first day of the two-day event. On the importance of the symposium, Ellen Helsper, professor of Digital Inequalities at LSE, said that it aims at understanding digital inequalities and inclusion as well as the contribution of digital engagement in governance, socio-economic and civic activities. «Bringing together existing knowledge and best practice and identifying where more work is needed is key to supporting different stakeholders in creating a more equal digital future for India,» she said.

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During the programme, the experts also deliberated on the impact of technology on children, digital inclusion and labour markets, digital literacy and skills facilitating learning and government services,