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2,836,966.0 Dhiru, an Indian teenager who entered 10th grade this year, hasn’t attended even one day of class since the academic year began in April. The school was closed for months amid the pandemic, but even since it reopened Dhiru’s mother Rekha Devi is afraid to send her son to class. Unlike some schools, Dhiru’s doesn’t offer online instruction -- and even if it did, the family doesn’t own a computer or a smartphone to access the internet. “The school is now saying, ‘Come and attend class,’ but we don’t want to take the risk,” said Rekha Devi, a domestic helper near ...

Covid-19 pandemic risks a lost generation in India as digital divide widens Picture for representation. . Updated: 17 Dec 2020, 05:52 AM IST Bloomberg India has the world’s second-largest pool of internet users, about 600 million, comprising more than 12% of all users globally Yet half its population lacks internet access, and even if they can get online, only 20% of Indians know how to use digital services, according to government data Share Via Read Full Story Dhiru, an Indian teenager who entered 10th grade this year, hasn’t attended even one day of class since the academic year beg...

Covid Risks a Lost Generation Amid India’s Digital Divide Bloomberg 12/17/2020 Vrishti Beniwal (Bloomberg) -- Dhiru, an Indian teenager who entered 10th grade this year, hasn’t attended even one day of class since the academic year began in April. Popular Searches The school was closed for months amid the pandemic, but even since it reopened Dhiru’s mother Rekha Devi is afraid to send her son to class. Unlike some schools, Dhiru’s doesn’t offer online instruction -- and even if it did, the family doesn’t own a computer or a smartphone to access the internet. “T...

As many as 80% of Indian students couldn't access online schooling during lockdown. Dhiru, an Indian teenager who entered 10th grade this year, hasn't attended even one day of class since the academic year began in April. The school was closed for months amid the pandemic, but even since it reopened Dhiru's mother Rekha Devi is afraid to send her son to class. Unlike some schools, Dhiru's doesn't offer online instruction -- and even if it did, the family doesn't own a computer or a smartphone to access the internet. "The school is now saying, 'Come and attend class,' but we don't want to take...

NEW DELHI (BLOOMBERG) - Dhiru, an Indian teenager who entered 10th grade this year, hasn't attended even one day of class since the academic year began in April. The school was closed for months amid the pandemic, but even though it has reopened, his mother, Ms Rekha Devi, is afraid to send him to class. Unlike some schools, Dhiru's doesn't offer online instruction - and even if it did, the family doesn't own a computer or a smartphone to access the Internet. "The school is now saying, 'Come and attend class', but we don't want to take the risk," said Ms Rekha, a domestic helper near New Delh...