Who is an Artisan?
“Wow, that’s such a beautiful saree!” “Oh my God, where…
Beyond the Hills: Listening to the Unheard Voices of Ayodhya
Deep within the rugged hills of Ayodhya in Purulia lies…
Digital Empowerment Foundation’s Submission to the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance
The Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) submitted a detailed civil society…
Just AI, Just Land: Socio-Environmental Implications of Data Centers on Communities
Data centers are central to India’s digital ambitions, but their…
Are Children Truly ‘Social’ on Social Media, or Just Alone Together?
The current debate around banning social media for children under…
Workshop for DGSEA Educational Tour at MoDS
Museum of Digital Society | 5th March 2026 A group…
BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
THE PARADOX OF DIGITAL PROGRESS The 21st century’s digital revolution…
Languages, Literacy, and Community Voice: Why Just AI Must Begin with Communities, Not Code
At the CDAC Public Forum combined with the fome Symposium,…
Digital Citizen Summit Townhall with Dr. Amandeep Singh Gill on People & Platforms: A Townhall Dialogue on Accountability and Co-Creating an Equitable Digital Future
The Townhall with Mr. Amandeep Singh Gill, United Nations Under-Secretary-General…
An Overview of UN Initiatives and Policies on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that collects, classifies, and identifies…
How ‘DiDi’- an AI Chatbot is becoming the Tech-Guru for Rural Women
Until a few months back, Kalawati, a housewife from rural…
How Rural Women Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping Rural India?
In rural India, women have never been just caregivers—they have…
Women’s Role in Transforming Digital Education in Rural India
The role of women in care work and reproductive labour…
Digital Swaraj Fellowship: Revisiting the Journey of DEF’s Flagship Programme
The Digital Swaraj Fellowship concluded its first Cohort 2023-2024 with…
Digital Swaraj: Weaving Technology into India’s Social Fabric
The Digital Swaraj Fellowship is a well-conceived program that applies…
Co-creating Vision: Empowering Youth through Digital Swaraj Fellowship
Osama has been a good friend, guide, mentor, and a…
Nurturing change: the journey of digital swaraj fellowship’s first cohort
As the first cohort of Digital Swaraj Fellowship comes to…
I Made Pickles on my Periods and it Didn’t go Stale
There is a considerable difference in the consumption of digital…
Serving the Apatani Tribe in the Remote Region of Ziro
This piece narrates my journey from being a resident of…
Ruben: The Internet Protagonist of Chirala’s Unconnected Fishermen Community
Ruben is serving as the Center Coordinator at the Wireless…
Ladakh: Basking in the Daunting Beauty of UnConnectivity
“Arrey yaar! Network aa hi nahi raha hai! (oh man…
Stargazing With the Help of Digital Tools
The joy of skywatching is never limited to young children.…