Internet Usage Pattern, Access and Utilization of Dalit Websites and Blogs by Dalits in India

In India, most of the communication media has been elite oriented and upper class monopolized. With the revolution of new media like internet, the scenario has drastically improvised. Dalits began to access and utilize this medium as a communication platform to write and share in the public sphere. Websites and blogs were exclusively created by Dalit intellectuals to discuss and share Dalit issues. This article explores to answer the questions such as the internet usage pattern of Dalits and their reasons for accessing Dalit websites and blogs. Findings of the research reveal that Dalits spent considerable amount of time in internet and also in Dalit websites and blogs.