For the residents here, online education, digital payments, or access to information about government schemes are nothing more than distant dreams
New Delhi: Do you know that there is a place in India where neither WhatsApp works nor Instagram Reels load? Here, in this article, we will tell you the story of a village where thousands of people are still not connected with internet services. Children here have to climb treacherous mountains every day, just to catch even the slightest signal of internet connectivity.
Today, while discussions revolve around 4G and 5G internet connectivity, there exists a village far removed from the shining headlines of the nation’s progress — struggling with a fundamental challenge: the absence of internet access.
For the residents here, online education, digital payments, or access to information about government schemes are nothing more than distant dreams. Children and the younger generation feel disconnected from the modern world, as they are deprived of internet access that is readily available in cities. Away from the glitz of social media, the village is known for its natural beauty and peaceful way of life. Tourists come here from far and wide.
Kibber village
- Kibber village is located in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
- In this village, the internet connectivity is still a major challenge. The village is situated at an altitude of over 14,000 feet in India’s Spiti Valley
- Kibber may appear beautiful, but it remains digitally isolated.
In today’s age, when everything has gone online, the students and residents here face tremendous difficulties. To attend online classes or even fill out a form, they have to climb several kilometers to reach a spot where they can get even a faint glimpse of network connectivity.
Internet Accessibility in India
According to a 2023 report by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), around 2.6 billion people worldwide — approximately one-third of the global population — are still offline. These people still do not have access to the internet. They often live in remote villages located in mountains, deserts, or dense forests, where internet connectivity is unavailable. Smartphones are rarely seen in these areas, and the idea of connecting to the digital world is still very new to them.
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