[20] REIMAGINING EDUCATION ACCESS: TACKLING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH DIKSHA AND SWAYAM

ARTICLE INFO: Date of Submission: Mar 12, 2025, Revised: Mar 25, 2025, Accepted: March 30, 2025, CrossRef d.o.i. : https://doi.org/10.56815/ijmrr.v4i1.2025.185-195. How to Cite: Subhasish Sinha (2025). Reimagining Education Access: Tackling the Digital Divide Through DIKSHA and SWAYAM. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Reviews. 4(1). 185-195

Abstract

In recent years, the paradigm of “Education for All” has shifted from
physical classroom proximity to digital accessibility. While the internet has
the potential to be the “great equalizer,” the digital divide—the gap
between those with easy access to the internet and devices and those
without—threatens to marginalize rural and underprivileged learners.
Reimagining access requires more than just hardware; it requires a robust
ecosystem of localized, high-quality, and free content. The digital divide
remains a significant barrier to achieving universal education, often
separating students based on their geographic location and socio-economic
status. However, digital infrastructures like DIKSHA (Digital Infrastructure
for Knowledge Sharing) and SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning
for Young Aspiring Minds) are actively reshaping the landscape of Indian
education by democratizing access to high-quality resources