Digital Empowerment Foundation

Chanderiyaan, a project in Madhya Pradesh, is digitally empowering the weaver community in an effort to streamline the weaving process and provide sustainable livelihood options for the youth.

Rakhi Paliwal is a young bike-riding, law-pursuing panchayat member whose story should not only encourage youth but also senior panchayat members to do good for society.

These 5 young women from rural India have seen their families go through financial difficulties and fight for daily survival. Cathy Pin-Chun Chen recently toured the country and documented how their lives have changed following digital interventions.

When Vijaylaxmi was 13, her classmate was married off and a year later, died in labour. Vijaylaxmi knew she had to do something!

Digital literacy and access to wireless Internet connectivity is helping youth in rural India become entrepreneurs.

A radio repairman turned broadcaster, Raghav Mahto helped set up a community radio station in Tilonia in 2009. RJ Norat Mal now uses the power of the Internet to find and deliver content that helps create awareness about the villagers' rights and provides information about government schemes.

Udita Chaturvedi was recently impressed when she saw women confidently using iPads in a Rajasthan village. Read about her experiences.

Aman, a boy from Mungaska in Rajasthan, has discovered a whole new world out there. All thanks to Community Information Resource Centres.