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From Tradition to Technology
Youth Driving India’s Digital Inclusion Revolution
epics like the Ramayana and
Mahabharata to Mathematics,
Astronomy and Ayurveda. These
teachings were shared orally
and through dialogue, fostering
trust, learning and growth, long
before they were recorded in
writing.
Lalitha Nataraj Fast forward to 2024, and
CEO, NPCI BHIM Services Ltd. the ethos of teachings has
(NBSL) seamlessly transitioned into the
digital age. Today, India’s youth
continue to embody the spirit of
the Guru-Shishya Parampara
as ‘gurus of technology’,
empowering not only their
families but also communities
across the country to embrace
the benefits of digital inclusion.
Digital Inclusion: A Pathway
To Societal Growth
India’s rich history has been
Digital inclusion means
built on teaching traditions like
ensuring that every individual,
the Guru-Shishya Parampara,
regardless of age, gender,
where knowledge transfer
location, or socio-economic
was a deeply personal and
background, has access to
immersive practice. Gurus
and the ability to use digital
imparted wisdom on subjects
technology effectively. For
ranging from the Vedas and
groups like the elderly, small-
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