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TECHNOLOGY USED FOR
RURAL INDIA
Rural India has very limited exposure to AmritaRITE technology bridges the digital
technology in education. Only 8% of divide using devices and content that is:
primary schools in rural areas have
access to computers. Low to zero LOW-COST
internet connectivity and lack of
consistent electricity are major WORKS WITH POOR CONNECTION
challenges. Additionally, the available AND INCONSISTENT ELECTRICITY
technology content is not suited to the MULTILINGUAL AND CULTURALLY
rural cultural context, language and APPROPRIATE
lifestyle, making it difficult for children to
associate with it in their everyday life. MONITORS PROGRESS AND ATTENDANCE
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