One India through Digital India book released
Chief Justice of India
(Retd.) Releases New Book“One
India through Digital India” by Prof. Meka James
Stephen
New Delhi / Visakhapatnam, 26 November 2025 :
A landmark contribution to the national discourse on digital transformation and
social equity, the book “One India through Digital
India”,
authored by Prof. Meka James Stephen, was formally released today by the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India
(Retd.) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai at a special ceremony held
in the presence of senior dignitaries from the Ministry of Social Justice
& Empowerment, Government of India.
Prof.
Meka James Stephen, a renowned academician and senior professor of Computer
Science and Engineering, currently serves as the Chair Professor, Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar Chair, Andhra University. With an extensive body of work spanning
digital governance, e-inclusion, and Ambedkarite studies, Prof. Stephen brings
rare interdisciplinary insight to this publication.
The
event was graced by the presence of Shri Amit Yadav, IAS, Secretary, and
Caralyn Khongwar Deshmukh, IAS Additional Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment.
Shri V. Apparao, Member Secretary, and Shri Manoj Tiwari, Director,
were also present during the release.
Speaking
at the launch, the Hon’ble
Chief Justice of India (Retd.) B.R Gavai commended the book for its “timeliness, clarity of
purpose, and scholarly depth”. He remarked that Digital India is not merely an
administrative or technological undertaking—it is a constitutional instrument
that can deepen democracy, expand social justice, and bridge long-standing
socio-economic divides. He praised the author for presenting Digital India
as a transformative tool that strengthens the core values of liberty, equality,
dignity, and fraternity envisioned by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
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About the Book
“One India through Digital
India”
presents a visionary framework on how the Digital India mission can serve as a
vehicle for achieving an equal and inclusive nation. Structured around 25
comprehensive modules, the book covers key areas such as:
•
Digital
infrastructure and public digital platforms
•
Financial
inclusion and digital payments
•
Healthcare
and digital health systems
•
Education
and e-learning ecosystems
•
MSME
empowerment and entrepreneurship
•
e-Governance
and citizen services
•
Digital
literacy and the upliftment of marginalised communities
•
AI,
algorithmic fairness, and futuristic digital governance
What
sets the book apart is its unique synthesis of technology, public policy,
and Ambedkarite thought. Each chapter draws parallels between Digital India
initiatives and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s
lifelong commitment to social justice, equal opportunity, and nation-building.
The work argues that a truly digital India can lead to One India — an India grounded in
equality and united through digital empowerment.
The
book has already garnered praise from academic circles, policy experts, and
social development practitioners for its relevance, depth, and its
interdisciplinary approach connecting digital transformation with
constitutional ideals.
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Prof. Stephen expressed gratitude to the distinguished dignitaries
for their presence and noted that this book is only the beginning of a larger
academic mission. A more expanded volume under the same title is currently
under preparation.
“Technology
becomes meaningful only when it advances human dignity,” Prof. Stephen noted, “and Digital India offers the
most powerful pathway today to realise Dr. Ambedkar’s dream of an equal and empowered
nation.”
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