GYANODAYA - The Journal of Progressive Education
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

Information literacy among women in India

Librarian, Women's College, Kolkata

Online published on 25 June, 2015.

Abstract

We talk much about information literacy, but we are not concerned about the present literacy condition and economical condition in India. Do we have the enough resource, manpower, matured thinking toward accepting a new technology? Whereas infanticide, dowry death, honour killing are still prevalent in our society. How information literacy is helpful to eradicate social evils from our society, encouraging mass power is our motto. Research is needed in this field. In this article I have try to find out the information literacy which is able to enrich the human resource in manifold ways. Information literacy is required for Indian women. In India, every passing five year plan realize the need of ICT and give much importance on it and felt that Indian women also awaited for it.

Keywords

Information Literacy-Women-India