Empowering Women through Internet: A study of Barriers and Initiatives on Women Empowerment through Internet in India

Abstract

It is said that if you educate a man you educate an individual, but if you educate a woman you educate a family. The need and importance of keeping women informed and educated is best described in the above lines. At present scenario where internet is changing lives of millions, the research paper attempts to study the realities of women’s internet use in India. The research paper endeavours to find out the barriers that are faced by women in accessing the internet. It researches how women can get empowered through the use of internet and also highlights few initiatives/campaigns in India that are helping women to learn computer or internet and improve their lives.