India's Digital Divide: 100 Crore Internet Users, Yet 2 in 5 Govt Schools Offline

• India boasts 1.02 billion internet subscribers, ranking among the top three globally, with 5G covering over 86% of the population.
• Despite widespread internet access, 4.19 lakh (approximately two in five) government schools nationwide still lack internet connectivity.
• Only 5.93 lakh out of 10.13 lakh government schools had internet in 2024-25, and only 5.34 lakh had functional computers for teaching.
• Internet access in government schools significantly improved from 10% in 2018-19 to 59% in 2024-25, but 4.19 lakh government schools remain offline.
• States like Assam, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar show remarkable progress in connecting government schools, while others like West Bengal lag significantly.