E-Governance: A Running Requisite for Knowledge Society in India

Digital development affords a new perspective from which to imagine the future direction of India's social structure. Rather than remaining locked in the paradigm of an eternally developing nation, it now seems possible to aspire to becoming a knowledge society (KS). India can become successful in achieving such an empirical and epistemic shift, and become KS. This can begin to happen if major estates of society the state, private enterprise, academia, civil society organizations come forward for egovernance. Knowledge Society and e-Governance have close association, as egovernance is one of the major characteristics of KS. The paper discusses the basic aspects of KS. How e-Governance and KS are related, related elements of e-Governance for KS are discussed. Highlights the manners (Knowledge-transfer process: knowledge assessment) responsible for association and the typical relationship existing between E-governance, KS and citizens. Roles of government and business counterparts in materialization of plans are given. The basics of egovernance and how it runs in knowledge society is given along with the requisites in order to sustain in KS. The Digital divide has been highlighted so narrowing digital divide basically in rural areas through language facilitation, education of information and communication technologies is discussed. Efforts of central government and various state governments are highlighted regarding the reducing digital divide problem. Help from private enterprises for government machinery is highlighted. The increasing span of e-governance in KS is discussed through the ideas such as channels for the flow of information through e-governance in KS, factors, which necessitates e-governance in KS, creation of KS with "Equity”, Benefits of e-governance in KS and impact of eGovernance on KS. The paper gives over-view of developed and developing countries regarding the role of e-governance to develop KS. Concludes with discussing the role of e-Governance in the Current KS. 1. E-GOVERNANCE E-Governance is a technology for governance using Electronic Media, Internet Technologies and Knowledge Management. E-governance involves new styles of leadership, new ways of debating and deciding policy & investment, new ways of