Seven years ago, only 19% of India’s 1 ) 3 billion individuals had access to the internet. That figure now appears at nearly 60%.
It’s all section of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious plan to make India a trillion-dollar digital economic climate.
The BBC’s Shruti Menon travelled across the nation to assess the achievement of the programme and to see how it has transformed people’s lives.
She furthermore explored the issues the government is facing as it continues to link millions.
Produced by Aakriti Thapar; Filmed and edited by Saraskanth TK