Public–Private Partnerships in EdTech for Transforming Rural India: How Start-Ups are Shaping the Post-COVID Landscape

Aparna Saluja

Chapter 6 in India's Technology-Led Development:Managing Transitions to a Digital Future, 2023, pp 105-119 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: Rural India faces severe technology deficits as it is struggling to fulfil even the basic infrastructural necessities such as provision of power, water, resilient health care facilities, roads, education system, etc. To cover these gaps, Government of India is actively taking initiatives to bring sophisticated technology for rural development. This is evident from the use of High Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds in agricultural activities, introduction to the concept of organic farming, digitalization of education in primary and secondary schools in rural areas, sophisticated technologies encouraging digital financial transactions, technological skill development for artisans, traders, etc., for enhancing productivity of village and cottage industries, technological upgradation for establishing strong infrastructure at the rural level, etc.This chapter aims to highlight the enabling trends and challenges in providing technology education for rural development in India, especially during the pandemic situation. The purpose of this chapter is to understand the role of public–private partnerships in imparting education about sophisticated technology in rural India, initiatives taken by the Government by introducing various schemes for technology education and encouraging start-ups to invest in technology innovation for rural people to overcome the difficult times.

Keywords: Management in India; Metaphysical Perspective; Change Management; Diversity; Equity and Inclusion; Sustainability; Economic Models; Culture; History; Archeology; Technological Growth; Globalization; Nationalization; Localization; Corporatization; Civilizational; Stakeholder; Knowledge Partnership; Strategic Development; Eastern Perspective; Indian Approach; Intellectual Property Rights; Rural-Urban Dynamics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M1 O31 O32 O33 O34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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