The book, titled ‘Taking ICT to Every Indian Village: Opportunities and challenges’ focuses on very contemporary and socially-relevant issue, that is, use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for social development. The authors of this book are working in senior positions in OneWorld South Asia, New Delhi, which is an International NGO. The authors have attempted to depth study of ICT penetration into Indian society that covers issues like teledensity in urban areas vs. rural areas, internet connectivity in urban areas vs. rural areas and other key factors. The authors also discuss the present initiatives at the grassroot level in India, by various stakeholders, including NGOs, corporate organizations and developmental agencies. The President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has envisaged PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) in his Republic Day speech of 2006. Accordingly, Government of India has undertaken various new initiatives. This book describes various ICT initiatives undertaken by the central and state governments for the empowering citizens of Indian villages, like, Village Knowledge Centres in the southern India, Community Information Centres in the north-eastern India, Gyandoot in the state of Madhya Pradesh, and many others. The central government recently formed a National Knowledge Commission (NKC) with the emergence of knowledge-based industries in India. This book also discusses the how NKC will be instrumental to bridge the digital divide in Indian society. 
This book is written in very lucid language. This book will be an asset of the collectors, policy makers and common citizens. 
Reviewed by: Anup Kumar Da