Many Can't Afford Smartphones, Laptops As Education Goes Online. What Is The Solution?

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  • Published On: June 02, 2020
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to schools and colleges shutting down across the country. Online classes seemed like the only alternative so that studies of students were not affected. But it is never that simple. Many in the country cannot afford laptops or smartphones or a good internet connection. This has led to many tragedies - a Kerala teen committed suicide after she could not access online classes. NDTV speaks to a panel of experts about the crucial issue and probable solutions to the pressing problem.

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