Z:gnu-www-ja-edu-software-gimp--50e1a5-In complex social structures s/en

In complex social structures such as that of India, exclusion of the underprivileged from access to information technologies is just one of the multiple instances of discrimination this sector of society faces at many levels: healthcare, housing, education, employment, to name a few. Over time, these vulnerable groups have attained a high degree of awareness about the importance of mutual collaboration, a basic human value often forgotten or even dismissed among the educated and affluent spheres of society in all cultures. The principles of sharing and reciprocal concern are deeply rooted in these communities and constitute valuable assets in their struggle for survival. The social bond among its members is solid and strong, a bulwark against the incursion of additional sources of exclusion.