Identifying and exploiting human needs for a people centric evolving knowledge society: A case study of Indian ICT Emergence

摘要

The introduction of new technologies upon a society prematurely often results in fears of good and bad, especially when no consideration is given to human needs. This situation becomes more acute in circumstances when sophisticated technology from the west claims to satisfy the human needs of a continental and traditional country like India. This paper highlights the new revitalization of Indian society from a socio-economic and cultural point of view and reiterates the possibility of technology's failure to address human needs. A case study of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) emergence in the Indian context is made in order to examine various issues such as the new technological divide syndrome, ICT needs of rural populations, and others.