The development, distribution and usage of mobile phones has had a tremendously successful run across the world. There are, however, about 1.7 billion women in developing countries who don’t own a mobile phone. When it comes to Indian women, the percentage falls even below. The Harvard Kennedy School study estimated that, today in India, 71 […]

The new mobile phones are not only redefining selfies and texting but also offering meaning to many people around the globe, especially women in developing nations. However, these benefits are still unavailable to about 1.7 billion women in developing countries who don’t own a mobile phone. It is the worst in South Asia. A study has revealed […]

A study has revealed that India’s mobile phone gender gap stands at 33 per cent, marking it among the highest in the world. The Harvard Kennedy School study estimated that, today in India, 71% of men use mobile phones, as against 38% of women. The team based their research on a range of demographic characteristics, including age […]