The entire world’s knowledge can now be accessed over the internet or through digital infrastructure. Computers and IT being the central for the development today, there is a huge gap persisting in society as many are not in reach or having access to digital knowledge systems and learning environments. To bridge this divide, Swecha AP proposes to set up โCommunity …
Author: Sripath Roy Koganti
Request to release your works under open licenses
This call for open licensing was given for authors and publishers during the Vijayawada Book Festival in 2025. For the Telugu version, click here. Knowledge is a public good which should be accessible for everyone. In the digital age, availability of information over the internet leads to better access and progress. Open licensing is one of the best ways to …
Free Software and Open Knowledge Systems as a catalyst to bridge digital divide through Community Networks
I want to present our experience on how Free and Open Source Software and Open Knowledge Systems worked as a catalyst in our mission to bridge the digital divide through Community Networks. Dates back to 2016 when we advocated community networks and Freedombox as tools to combat surveillance. But later we went on to implement in rural areas as Public …