Belagavi Village Enforces Daily Digital Blackout for Community & Study

• Halaga village near Belagavi is Karnataka's first to implement a daily "digital detox" from 7 PM to 9 PM.
• All screens (TVs, mobiles, laptops) are switched off to promote study, family time, and community interaction.
• A siren at 7 PM signals the start of the two-hour device-free period.
• The initiative, titled "No TV, No Mobile, Just Study and Conversation," aims to reclaim peak evening hours.
• Inspired by Vadgaon village, which implemented a similar ban to combat gadget addiction post-Covid-19, encouraging social interaction.

Why It Matters: Halaga village pioneers a daily digital detox to foster real-world interaction and learning.