Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become one of the building blocks of modern society. Many countries now include mastering the basic ICT skills as well as 21st century skills (Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving) as part of the core of basic education, along with reading, writing and arithmetic. ICT has undoubtedly brought a revolution that has the immense potential to provide more engaging, collaborative and experiential learning platforms. Since the youth constitute more than 67% of the Indian population, it is mandatory to design a curriculum that aids skill development of youth along with providing quality basic education. The present government also emphasises on skill development and use of ICT for empowering the youth. The Digital India campaign (2015) has emerged as a synonym for technology revolution in India. To achieving the triple goals of Digital India Campaign i.e., skill, scale and speed the use of ICT is the way out. The government of India seeks to strengthen the use of ICT in almost every sphere and hence the campaign is centered on three key areas – digital infrastructure available for every citizen, governance and services on demand and digital empowerment of citizens. The National Policy on Information and Communication Technology in School.
Prof. Dr. Dnyaneshwar Mudhukar Raut (Thu,) studied this question.