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Digital Education in Tribal Regions of India – A Study of Various Aspects

Dr. Ramavath Nageswar Rao

Volume: 16 Issue: 3 2026

Abstract:

E-Learning or Digital Education in tribal areas of India enabling for bridging the rural – urban divide through measures such as Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), Digital Literature program, Digital Channels, Robotic Learning and the TALASH Initiative. Microsoft collaboration facilitating a partnership with Microsoft offers an Artificial Intelligence (AI) curriculum in English and Hindi to EMRS schools and training for training for teachers. Platform called Adi Vidyalaya strives for preserving indigenous traditions and art in digital way. Dristi Foundation is providing digital classroom initiative that helps tribal students in remote areas of our country. Program like DIKSHA-Digital Infrastructure for knowledge sharing, e Patashala, Swayam Prabha channels, Shala Darpan, Shala Siddha, E-Grandhalaya, DISHA, PMGDISHA etc., are providing digital education for Tribal students generally who live in villages of India. UNISED India is working with working with divers government sponsored program on Digital education and virtual learning towards the success of Digital India following inclusive way that facilitating digital education for tribal students through subverting Digital divide in India.

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