Divya Gokulnath writes: Intelligence-embedded virtual classrooms and schools that digitally deliver knowledge to students can help India transform into a knowledge hub
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By eliminating frictions, the world’s largest democracy can generate higher and more inclusive growth.
Illustration by Paul Wearing
In a remote tribal village in Dumarthar in the state of Jharkhand, Sapan Patralekh, the headmaster of a middle school, has come up with an innovative teaching method in a region plagued by poor connectivity. He has converted the walls of adjacent houses into blackboards, allowing 300 students to continue learning while maintaining social distance.
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