Bridging the digital divide: ICT empowerment of rural women in Karnataka toward 2030 SDGs

K Preetham · 2025 · Multidisciplinary Reviews

Summary. ICT adoption empowers rural women in Karnataka across education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, advancing gender equality and reduced inequalities. The study of 100 rural women across four revenue divisions found that digital tools improve socioeconomic outcomes, but infrastructure gaps, low digital literacy, and cultural barriers limit uptake. Policymakers and NGOs must prioritize region-specific digital literacy programs and gender-sensitive policies to maximize ICT benefits for rural women.

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  title   = {Bridging the digital divide: ICT empowerment of rural women in Karnataka toward 2030 SDGs},
  author  = {K Preetham},
  journal = {Multidisciplinary Reviews},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.31893/multirev.2025ss0402},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2025ss0402}
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DOI

10.31893/multirev.2025ss0402

Countries

India

Regions

Asia

Categories

broadband-and-digital, policy, general-innovation

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2026-05-01