By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 Kesaram a farmer from the scorched wasteland of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, had been cultivating the soil as far back as he could remember. Farming in the desert, where blistering sunshine and unusual rainfall made every working day nothing but a battle for Kesaram, but he never gave…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 Ayesha Sultana exemplifies the power of resilience and determination in challenging societal perceptions of disabilities. She demonstrates that it is not the physical limitations but the judgments of society that present the actual obstacles. Coming from Singhee Gram Panchayat in Birbhum, West Bengal, Ayesha’s journey is…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 Simran’s story is an inspiring narrative of opportunity for educational advancement and the use of technology in the least developed regions. Ironically, as a 14-year-old student studying at the Subhanpora Anantnag Digital Literacy Centre, she has gone far in her digital literacy program. In her village…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 Lakshmi Devi was just another woman living in the calm, rural village of Buti in Senha Block, Lohardaga district, Jharkhand. She lived a basic and honest life, doing her best to support her family. But it all changed when a stranger visited her community and offered…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 The Smartpur Hub Centres, act as strong enablers for the process of empowering the community and making it digitally literate. Serving a wide reach across ten strategically located hubs in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh these centres act as a model of self-sustainability and community-focused development. These centres…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 The tea plantation industry of North Bengal has a long history of discriminating against and exploiting women’s labour force participation. Adivasi and Nepali women have also been employed as a majority of the workforce from the beginning of this industry in this region in the middle…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: November 11, 2024 This narrative is transforming from that of rural India where 2/3rd of the Indian population lives today; the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) has undertaken the colossal task of tackling the digital divide. Most of the Indian population from the Dalit Bahujan and OBC groups living in…
By Meera Goradia Published on: August 23, 2024 How the artisan sector can benefit from engagement with stakeholders from creative fields and civil society Post Covid-19, economic recovery across various industries is estimated to be long and hard. Given its self-organised nature, the artisan sector has been rather badly hit. On the other hand, every…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: August 23, 2024 Sukhiram Maravi is an artisan that is working to preserve the intricate artform of Gond painting. This has earned him recognition for his vital role in preserving this endangered tribal art form. Gond painting, with its intricate patterns and vibrant colors, is not only a visual…
By Digital Empowerment Foundation Published on: August 23, 2024 Over a decade ago, Majikhan Mutva started his journey to explore Lippan art, a traditional craft from his village. He was the first artist from his village to dive into this art form, facing a lot of backlash and challenges, including limited resources and lack of…