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Digital Inequality and Educational Access in Mizoram: A Sociological Examination of Post-COVID Learning Disparities

Author(s) Dr. R.Laldampuii nil
Country India
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly transformed educational systems across India, accelerating the shift to digital learning modalities. While this transition offered avenues for educational continuity, it simultaneously revealed and intensified pre-existing structural inequalities particularly in remote, tribal regions such as Mizoram. This paper presents a sociological analysis of digital inequality in Mizoram by examining how intersecting factors such as socio-economic status, geographic isolation, and tribal identity shape access to digital education in the post-pandemic era. Drawing on secondary data from NFHS-5, ASER reports, official government publications, and peer-reviewed academic literature, the study highlights substantial disparities in access to digital devices, internet connectivity, and online learning platforms among rural and economically marginalized students. Anchored in Bourdieu’s theory of cultural capital and the digital divide framework, the analysis demonstrates how educational inequalities have been reproduced and exacerbated in the digital domain. While state-led interventions including televised lessons, digital outreach initiatives, and community-based support have aimed to address these challenges, their effectiveness has been uneven across socio-demographic segments. The study argues for the development of context-sensitive, equity-driven education policies that recognize digital access as a fundamental educational right. This paper contributes to the broader discourse on the sociology of education, digital justice, and inclusive policy reformrm in under-represented regions of India.
Keywords Digital inequality, Educational access, Mizoram, COVID-19, Sociological analysis, Urban-rural divide, Gender disparities, Tribal communities
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-05-28
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.46045
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9mn6h
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