Rural–Urban, Gender, and Digital Divides during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Multi-Layered Study

Anuradha Mathrani, Rahila Umer, Tarushikha Sarvesh, Janak Adhikari · 2023 · Societies

Summary. This study examines digital divides affecting online learning during COVID-19 lockdowns across five South Asian developing countries. Female students and rural students faced greater barriers to digital learning than their male and urban counterparts. Structural and cultural constraints particularly restricted women's access to online education, and these inequalities intensified during the crisis. The findings highlight how gender and geography intersect to create digital discrimination and inform policy for more inclusive digital education systems.

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  title   = {Rural–Urban, Gender, and Digital Divides during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Multi-Layered Study},
  author  = {Anuradha Mathrani and Rahila Umer and Tarushikha Sarvesh and Janak Adhikari},
  journal = {Societies},
  year    = {2023},
  doi     = {10.3390/soc13050122},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/soc13050122}
}

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DOI

10.3390/soc13050122

Countries

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, education, policy

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2026-04-28