AI is no longer just answering questions. It’s beginning to shape discovery, creation, and problem-solving across every field. Under the Just Ai Initiative, we’re proud to bring you the 3rd Just Ai Awards 2026, celebrating the people and ideas moving AI beyond efficiency and into impact. “Just Ai for All” envisions AI as a force…
“For four months, we did not receive our social security pension and did not know why it had stopped. We were worried because the pension is important for our daily expenses and medicines. At the Digital Wireless Ecosystem Centre, our documents were checked, and we learned that our Life Certificate had not been submitted. The…
Mr. E. Ramesh, a 42-year-old resident of Peddamberpet in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana supports his family of four despite the challenges of living with a disability. Before joining the programme, he relied on small jobs to earn a living, but the income was not sufficient to meet his family’s daily needs. In 2025, Mr. Ramesh…
Mrs. Sharda Sandeep Pawar, a resident of Paithan, Maharashtra, has been engaged in Paithani weaving with her family for the past eight years. By sourcing raw materials directly from Bengaluru, she has been able to maintain the quality of her products while reducing production costs. However, the absence of a physical retail store limited her…
Mrs. Sharda Sandeep Pawar, a resident of Paithan, Maharashtra, has been engaged in Paithani weaving with her family for the past eight years. By sourcing raw materials directly from Bengaluru, she has been able to maintain the quality of her products while reducing production costs. However, the absence of a physical retail store limited her…
The Digital Entrepreneurship Development Programme for artisans and weavers of Tamil Nadu brought together over 30 artisans, SoochnaPreneurs, and District Coordinators representing 13 GI-tagged craft clusters from across the state. Hosted at the Museum of Digital Society in collaboration with DigiKargha, the programme focused on strengthening digital entrepreneurship, storytelling, and market access for traditional artisans.…
Mrs. Anandi Sanjay Lohar, a resident of Subhash Nagar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, has been running a Kolhapuri chappal manufacturing business for the past 27 years. Three members of her family are involved in the enterprise, which manufactures 8–9 varieties of Kolhapuri chappals. The business sources raw materials from Miraj and Sankeshwar to manage production costs, while…
Mrs. Sharda Sandeep Pawar, a resident of Paithan, Maharashtra, has been engaged in Paithani weaving with her family for the past eight years. By sourcing raw materials directly from Bengaluru, she has been able to maintain the quality of her products while reducing production costs. However, the absence of a physical retail store limited her…
“My name is Meenakshi Singh, and I am a Class 12 student. I joined the Digi-LAMP programme in 2023 to improve my digital skills. Before joining, I had only basic knowledge of using digital devices. Through the programme, I learned how to use computers, browse the internet, send emails, and work with digital tools like…
With support from the ISOC Foundation, Digital Empowerment Foundation has strengthened internet connectivity at Community Internet Library Centres across remote tea garden communities in West Bengal and Assam by installing devices that improve weak GSM signals. Better connectivity means greater access to learning, digital services, education, and opportunities.