DIGITAL LITERACY: AN EXIGENCY FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Author Name: Dr. Priya Raj Butoliya

Volume: 01 &  Issue:

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434, DOI Link: http://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2020-33146614/

Affiliation:

1. Head of the Department, Bora Institute of Management Sciences, Lucknow, India

ABSTRACT

The concept of Digital Literacy was initiated on 6th October, 2018 by our Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modiji which brought technological transformation in the up-liftment and conception of better India. It was an effective way that assured transparency, competent service delivery and good governance. It intended on the use of computers, smart phones, laptops and tablets for sending and receiving emails, browsing internet, approaching government online services, dealing with online transactions etc. The paper begins with the concept of digital literacy, and further extends to role and the importance of women in digital literacy. It also emphasis on the concept of e-security and the measures to be taken. The women as the pillars of the society are encouraged to become digitally literate. There was an attempt to make them avail opportunities on digital platform, independent, rethink their identities and powerful transformation. But only 29% of India’s internet users are women. The major constraints are fear of unknown, illiteracy, lack of internet awareness, exploitation, lack of access of technology, digital gender gap, financial & cost bearing problem, balancing work-home commitments etc.

Key words: Technological Transformation, Online Transactions, Digitally Literate, Exploitation