Technology, Policy, and Inclusion looks at the intersections between public
policy and technology in India. It explores the barriers in instituting effective
governance and development and examines how these can be mitigated through
technological interventions in developing countries.
Increased digitisation of the economy has added to the development
challenges in India and issues such as exclusion and social inequality. This
volume stresses the need for governments to leverage technology to bring
more vulnerable and marginalised groups into the fold of financial and social
inclusion. It also focuses on the importance of regulation for a responsible
integration of technologies and minimising risks. The book includes examples

and case studies from different areas including management of the COVID-
19 pandemic through digital means, real estate digital infrastructure, digital

census, e-markets for farmers, and government interventions that use technology
to deliver financial services in remote areas of the country. It also outlines
various solutions for fostering equity and socio-economic development.
Part of the Innovations, Practice and the Future of Public Policy in India
series, this volume will be of interest to students and researchers of public
policy, political science, development studies, and sociology as well as policy
professionals and technocrats.