Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enables solutions and knowledge for a broad-based
development in social, economic and political life. The importance of ICT and its socioeconomic relevance,
especially in developing countries, is gathering momentum. How far knowledge translates into progress and
helps fight poverty, depends on an ongoing effort with multi-pronged outreach projects designed especially for
the rural poor in countries like India. With its immense scope, ICT could be used as a tool to alleviate rural poverty.

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation