Technology

NSIF, a ‘Tech For Good’ initiative by NASSCOM Foundation, is a platform that recognizes, encourages and supports the development of technology-based solutions designed to reduce serious social gaps.

In 2011, 23-year-old Hrishikesh Datar founded a startup, Vakilsearch, that helped the common man as well as corporate groups solve legal troubles using technology.

Social apps are a great way to connect with friends, but it's easy to forget that they are also extremely powerful communication tools. Here are a few inspiring real-life exmples where Indians came together on WhatsApp to reach out to those who need help.

The availability of mobile phones in almost all parts of India and the penetration of communication services in different sectors like education, governance, agriculture, etc., play a huge role in the overall development of mobile technology. This one device has the potential to change several lives just with a few taps.

These mobile apps not only help people stay connected to the government and get the latest information, they also let them take part in its initiatives. So go ahead and file an RTI online or ensure that your streets are clean – by using a Government of India app!

Ever thought about how great it would have been if you could know about the quality of a road before driving on it? Or if there could be some way for authorities to find out which roads they need to fix first?

A simple device is helping students in rural Maharashtra access interesting multimedia content like their urban and semi-urban peers. It runs on solar energy and does not require any prior knowledge about computers. This is how it works.

Physicians working in the remote and hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh are using WhatsApp in a unique way to communicate the status of a patient’s illness and get advice from specialists who are sitting several miles away.

The science fair is a global online science and technology competition for individuals and teams between ages 13 and 18 years.

Biosense, a Mumbai-based medical technology organization has developed a non-invasive anaemia screening tool called ToucHB. It helps measure haemoglobin levels in the patient’s blood without the need for extracting blood or pricking the patient with a needle.