In the context of present paper digital divide essentially means teledensity, mobile and Internet divide between the rural and urban areas. The present paper is mainly focused on India and tries to explore problem of digital divide mainly in rural-urban India. At national level, there is no single divide, but multiple divides: for instance within countries, between men and women, young and elderly, rich and poor and most importantly rural and urban. The digital divide has many dimensions and can be categorized as global, regional and national. Existing studies reveals, the gap that exists between those who have access to ICTs and those who do not create exclusion, endanger social integration and hamper economic growth. In the recent years, the notion of 'digital divide' has been widely researched, and has attracted much debate and speculation for its economic, social and political consequences. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used as a decision making tool to select best alternatives to bridge the digital divide. These were graded into hierarchies and stages and were compared pairwise. Strategic statements were prepared using previous literature, experience from different programs in India and abroad, and expert suggestions. Thirty stakeholders were selected from both districts from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) or Farm Science Centers and line departments having frequent interaction with clientele and basic knowledge about ICT tools and services useful in agricultural information delivery. The study was conducted in Nasik and Varanasi districts of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, respectively. Considering these facts, this study aimed at finding a suitable location specific strategy to bridge the digital divide. Digital inclusion is a way to empower people through Information Communication Technologies (ICTs), but the existing digital divide due to differential access to ICT tools, low digital literacy and lack of sustainable usage is the greatest hindrance to digital inclusion.
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