Digital Divide-Access and Use of New Information Communications Technology among Indian Rural Females

Abstract

The present paper is an attempt to look at the knowledge, use and access of digital media by adolescent of rural Indian females. Increasingly new information and communication technology has become part of mainstream Indian's means of communication. It is deeply embedded in the education, social lives and business world. In the age of new media the use of digital media is needed for full participation in contemporary society of India. However, the issue of the digital divide has caused a social divide affecting the gap between information rich and poor. Indian rural adolescent females are suffered from various reasons and away from several issues due to their differential access, use and knowledge about digital media technology. This has significance in the development of their identity, skills in the digital media culture, and place in the world of new media. It will also address the question of how inclusion and more meaningful participation is possible and what form of representation will be most successful in creating a positive identity of rural females use this digital media. The present research is to propose to use survey research method to analyses and find the digital divide among adolescent of rural Indian females and its causes and effects.