Chauhan, Suresh K; Murthy, T A V(INFLIBNET Center, February 2, 2006)
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Abstract:
Information is a driving force in the world and intensely making impact on economy,
development and social growth of any nation. Emergence and innovations in Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) is dividing the Universe in different dissection. This
division is broadly known as ‘Digital Divide’ on the world map. Today, no one is going to
deny the existence of digital divide. The Digital Divide is a well-known concept and is being
defined by the specialists in different ways. In this paper an attempt has been made to
identify the factors that are responsible for digital divide with some solutions are explained.
All around the world various programmes have been launched to bridge the digital gap but
despite many efforts to improve this gap seems to grow wider and wider due to the inability
of those who lack the knowledge and skills needed to use the electronic contents, Internet
or other communication technology. In India various programmes have been launched to
bridge this digital gap and this paper explains the Role of INFLIBNET through its programme
“UGC-Infonet: E-Journals Consortium which is one of the step towards bridging the digital
divide in the country.