Budgeted HopeThe Success of Govt’s Proposed Tele‑Mental Health Program Will Depend Entirely on Execution Accessibility issues and privacy concerns may pose threats to the government's digital mental health initiative, experts say. By Devrupa Rakshit
Women Online... Not.Men Are up to 52% More Likely to Be Online Than Women, Global Study Shows In 2020, governments in 32 countries, including India, lost an estimated $126 billion in GDP because women were unable to contribute to the digital economy. By Devrupa Rakshit
No One WinsLess Than 0.5% of Total Vaccine Registrations Are From Rural Govt Centers, Owing to Digital Divide Common Service Centers set up to bridge the technical divide lag behind in addressing vaccine misinformation and hesitancy. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Learning Through ScreensEnsure All Children Have Access to Online Classes, Digital Divide of “Great Concern”: Karnataka HC The court noted that girl students in rural areas may be forced into marriage due to the lack of proper functioning of schools. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Cascading EffectWomen’s Representation in Art, Music Reduced Under Lockdown Due to Digital Divide: UNESCO "In recent years, the digital environment has become the new frontier in the fight for gender equality and artistic freedom." By Devrupa Rakshit
