Digital Divide Is Not A Rural Issue: A Qualitative Analysis From The Students' & Local People's Perspectives In An Indian Metropolitan City

Aakash Das · 2025 · Open MIND

Summary. This study examines the digital divide within an Indian metropolitan city, comparing affluent and under-resourced urban areas in Kolkata. Through qualitative interviews with 100 residents, the research reveals significant gaps in digital access and usage between these two segments, driven by socio-cultural and socio-economic factors. The findings show that digital inequality exists not just between rural and urban areas, but within cities themselves, and suggest the need for more inclusive strategies to bridge these metropolitan divides.

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  title   = {Digital Divide Is Not A Rural Issue: A Qualitative Analysis From The Students' & Local People's Perspectives In An Indian Metropolitan City},
  author  = {Aakash Das},
  journal = {Open MIND},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.5281/zenodo.18468267},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18468267}
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DOI

10.5281/zenodo.18468267

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, rural-data-and-definitions, general-innovation

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