How has Covid impacted India’s digital divide?
India has more than 630 million internet subscribers - that is more than the population of the US, the UK, Russia and South Africa put together. India also has among the world’s cheapest mobile data prices and affordable devices, which has drastically improved internet access in the last few years.…
80. Role of internet while dealing with COVID-19 Pandemic
This episode of Freedom Chautari focuses on the role of internet played in helping communities deal with corona virus pandemic. Also, it discusses the challenges, opportunity and use of internet surrounding COVID-19 pandemic. This discussion was hosted by the internet society Asia Pacific Bureau.
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Will right to privacy pose a threat in India?
India's Supreme Court ruled that citizens have a constitutional right to privacy in a landmark verdict on Thursday.
In a setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the ruling could derail a controversial biometric identification programme that the government is pushing on its people.
The verdict …
Technology: Democratising or dividing?
Kiran Karnik, former president of NASSCOM, and Osama Manzar, co-founder of Digital Empowerment Foundation, discuss the promises and pitfalls of technology, the gaps in its application in India, and the role the government can play in making access to technology more equitable.
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How can rural India battle Covid?
While the total number of daily Covid infections in India is on the wane, the share of cases in rural districts is seeing a big surge. A large number of people in rural towns and villages live in poverty, and rundown local hospitals and clinics are unequipped to cope with a crisis of this scale. Th…
Civil Society Initiatives to Address the Current Learning Challenges
Three leaders in the development sector - Anshu Gupta (Founder, Goonj), Osama Manzar (Founder-Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation) and Venkat Krishnan (Mentor, Social Entrepreneur, Founder, GiveIndia) sits for a conversation on development, ongoing issues caused by the pandemic and how we can …
Bridging the Digital Divide: Empowering Rural Communities | Osama Manzar in conversation with Meenakshi Ramesh
In this thought-provoking episode, we had the privilege of delving into a captivating conversation with Osama Manzar, the visionary founder of the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF). We explored his inspiring journey from transforming India's media houses to becoming a social entrepreneur dedicat…
#Episode 78 - Osama Manzar - Founder & CEO
Osama Manzar is the Founder and CEO of the Digital Empowerment Foundation, one of India’s most impactful social enterprises working to bridge the digital divide.
For over two decades, Osama has dedicated his life to bringing internet access, digital literacy, and opportunity to the most remote corn…
The Voice of Digital Inclusion: Osama Manzar on India's Digital Future | Unmute with Ganesh Natarajan
What does it take to make digital transformation truly inclusive?On this episode of Unmute with Ganesh Natarajan, Ganesh Natarajan is joined by Osama Manzar, Founder & Director of the Digital Empowerment Foundation, for a conversation spanning technology, access, entrepreneurship, policy and social…
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