Indian NGOs urge govt to bridge digital divide

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Communities should be allowed to communicate and share information in their 
own way and in their own public space to allow equitable and sustainable 
development, three leading non-governmental organisations said. 
Participating in an interactive public debate on, "Can ICTs alleviate 
poverty in India?" these NGOs pointed out that despite increasing 
investments in IT infrastructure and growing availability of digital 
technologies, the digital and knowledge divides are widening. 
 
Source:
http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/72289/1/