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Privileges buffering: The digital divide for rural Indian women

In India, particularly in rural areas, women face multiple barriers that prevent them from fully harnessing the power of the internet. From socio-cultural and economic limitations to deeply entrenched gender biases, the digital divide is not merely about access but about the deep-rooted power relations and inequalities that persist in society.

SHGs empowering rural women in Himachal

A state government official said self help groups were being constituted under NRLM to provide financial assistance to women of the state so that they can become self-reliant by adopting the path of self-employment.