June 1, 2021
India’s COVID-19 response limited by strong urban and tech bias
India's response to the second wave of COVID-19 glosses over the lack of infrastructure and technology know-how in rural India.
Deepa Sharda is from rural Ajmer, and has attained qualifications in IT. She is currently employed in the city of Jaipur. Her skill training and employment was facilitated by Project Manzil, implemented by IPE Global. While she seeks to gain more skills in IT and transition to the core IT industry, Deepa also nurtures aspirations of becoming a fashion designer.