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title: "Digital India: Government of India Programme"
description: "Digital India is a 2015 initiative to create a digitally empowered society in India, enhancing e-governance and citizen services across the nation."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Digital India is a 2015 Government of India flagship programme to transform the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy through e-governance, digital infrastructure, and citizen services.
- When was Digital India launched and by which ministry?
- What are the nine pillars of Digital India?
- How does the JAM trinity relate to Digital India?
- What legal challenges affect Digital India platforms?

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