Many advocate for the internet to be considered a right rather than a privilege. Startups such as WIOM are committed to make affordable internet more accessible, thereby expanding its availability. Our conversations with residents of Shahdara in East Delhi shed light on the positive impact of this effort. They shared stories about students being able to continue learning online during COVID, and how AI tools like ChatGPT have assisted a tuition teacher in accessing reference materials for his PhD studies.

The law is intimidating and not something the common man ever wants to get involved with. But life has its ups and downs and it’s possible you’ll have to deal with the judicial system at some point in your life. But why fear when online dispute resolution is here! We explore how PreSolve is allowing for faster resolution of cases and speedier access to justice using technology.

Did you have a library in your neighbourhood growing up? If you didn't, you're not alone. Thankfully, companies are bringing reading and writing to your smartphone, making it way more accessible. In the past few years, several writers have started their careers by being published only online. Apps like Pratilipi are making reading and writing even more accessible thereby creating an equal playing field.

Healthcare, for a lot of Indians, isn’t as accessible as it should be. Solutions like MyUpchar, where doctors are willing to give you a diagnosis online. And Hexa Health that’s dedicated to giving you a seamless surgery experience, are slowly but surely making healthcare cheaper and more accessible.

Everyone is part of a WhatsApp group these days, and farmers are no different. Sharing information for better farming practices is the way to go in the 21st century. With all the advancement in farming technology, awareness is important too. Homegrown companies like Krishify and FarMart are making sure no stone goes unturned in the process.

The amount of money it takes to receive a formal education can be intimidating - but a formal education isn’t the only way. Hear from the people learning new skills and building careers through technology. People like Gyan Prakash Mishra, who got a job using an 'education' he paid for after getting a job. We also speak to Prateek Shukla, the co-founder and CEO of Masai school, who tells us about the interesting business model he came up with to overcome the affordability barrier.

This is a show about people. About Indians who are trying to navigate a world that is increasingly online. Where there are new opportunities and new pathways to prosperity. But they exist alongside new dividing lines, new inequities and new threats.This is a show about people from Patiala to Pandharpur to Patthanamthitta. Women, Men, and children from remote corners of India, and from the forgotten byways of our megacities. All getting connected to the world wide web in their own ways.This is not a show about internet entrepreneurs, tech start-ups or impact investors. But the show will explore how Indians – often innovative, other times desperate – are using all the tools and services available to them to make the most out of their own lives, and help the people they care about.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.