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Lack of Digital Literacy in India

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  Digital literacy is something that every individual should have whether in India or in any other Country. In today’s era where everything is digital we must spread Digital literacy. Digital literacy is the ability of individuals and communities to understand and use digital technologies for meaningful actions within life situations. To develop a framework to understand the challenges faced in bridging the digital divide, the term has broadened to include all aspects of digital inequality including technical means (hardware, software, and connectivity), autonomy (location of access, freedom of use), use patterns (purposes of internet uses), skills (ability to use the internet effectively), and social support networks (access to advice from more experienced users).Inadequate technical means are the first and a major block in overcoming the digital divide in India. This is seen by India’s low internet penetration with only 22% of the owners using mobiles to access social media in comp