Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 2

Impact of Digitalization on Empowerment and Transformation of Society

1Assistant Professor, Delhi Institute of Advanced Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India

2Student, Delhi Institute of Advanced Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India

Abstract

Digitization refers to the transformations triggered by the enormous implementation of digital technologies that create, process, share and transfer information. Without technology there can be no digitalization. Digital India is the outcome of many innovations and technological advancements. It transforms the lives of people in many ways and empowers the society in a better manner. This research paper identifies factors which are influenced by Digital revolution and based on that the impact of Digital Revolution on selected variables is studied. The study was conducted on 58 individuals using questionnaire through online data collection method and items were rated on Likert scale of 5 points. It was found that there is no significant difference on the basis of gender on all the four identified factor and on the basis of occupation perception differs.

Keywords

Digital India, Digital Technology, Information and communication technology, e-commerce