Techforward
Rural India
Empowering Rural India With Technology
Techforward is RDIF's pioneering initiative aimed at building future technology readiness in rural communities. As India advances toward a digital future, rural inclusion in technological growth is essential. Techforward bridges the digital divide by equipping individuals—especially youth and women—with digital literacy, emerging tech skills, and access to innovation ecosystems.
Why Techforward?
Digital access is directly linked to:
Quality education and e-learning for children
Online job opportunities for youth
Access to government schemes and digital banking
Better healthcare through telemedicine
Boosting small rural businesses via e-commerce
Without it, rural communities remain disconnected from opportunities and excluded from growth.
Our Approach: Technology as an Equalizer
Digital Literacy for All
We set up Digital Learning Hubs across rural India to build foundational tech skills.
- •Basic computer and internet usage
- •Mobile app training (banking, UPI, education, etc.)
- •Cyber safety and responsible internet use
- •Special programs for senior citizens and women
E-Education & Smart Classrooms
Bringing the power of the internet to education in remote areas.
- •Digital classrooms in government and low-income schools
- •Interactive e-learning modules in regional languages
- •Teacher training in digital tools
- •Access to tablets, smart boards, and open educational resources
Tech-Enabled Livelihood & Services
We help rural citizens use tech for income and empowerment.
- •Digital tools for farmers: weather updates, crop prices, farming techniques
- •Online marketplaces for rural entrepreneurs and artisans
- •Digital documentation support for accessing government schemes
- •Telemedicine and remote healthcare access
Impact Highlights
18,000+
Children introduced to digital learning
7,500+
Women trained in online tools
300+
Schools with smart classrooms
100+
Villages connected via Wi-Fi
1000s
Empowered with digital access
Innovation in Action
📍 Tech Pathshalas
Community-based digital labs providing hands-on learning for school children and dropouts.
📍 Smart Sakhis
Women trained as local digital ambassadors teaching others about smartphones, payments, e-services, etc.
📍 AgriTech Connect
Helping farmers access soil health, market prices, and weather forecasts via mobile.
📍 TeleHealth Vans
Mobile units offering virtual consultations with doctors using high-speed connectivity in rural belts.
Future Forward Goals
- •Reach 100,000+ rural citizens with digital literacy training by 2030
- •Equip 1,000 schools with smart learning infrastructure
- •Train 10,000 rural women as digital entrepreneurs and trainers
- •Establish 500+ Tech Pathshalas across underserved villages
Join the Techforward Movement
Whether you're a volunteer, educator, startup, or philanthropist—there's a role for you in shaping India's rural digital future. Let's build a future where no village is left offline.
When technology meets community, transformation becomes unstoppable.
At RDIF, we believe technology is the bridge between potential and possibility. Through Techforward, we're not just teaching people to use technology—we're empowering them to build futures.
Be Part of the Digital Revolution
Help us bridge the digital divide and empower rural communities with technology
Fund Digital Labs
Equip rural schools with computers, tablets, and internet connectivity
Setup digital learning hub
Sponsor Training
Support digital literacy programs for youth, women, and farmers
Train Smart Sakhis
Partner with Us
Corporate CSR partnerships to scale tech infrastructure across villages
Transform entire communities
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Carl Segan
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