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Digital Access - Fundamental Right
May 5 , 2025
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- The SC has ruled that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution must be reinterpreted in light of Digital Access realities.
- The Digital access is a fundamental right and the State must ensure the digital accessibility for everyone, including those from rural areas and the society's marginalised sections.
- Bridging the digital divide is no longer merely a matter of policy discretion but has become a constitutional imperative to ensure a life of dignity, autonomy, equal participation in public life.
- The state has an obligation under Articles 21 [right to a dignified life], 14 [equality], 15 [right against discrimination], 38 [DPSP] of the Constitution.
- They must encompass the responsibility to ensure that digital infrastructure, government portals, online learning platforms and financial technology are universally accessible and responsive to all vulnerable and marginalised sections.
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