This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0326582. The Social and Political Challenges of Akshaya.

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This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No The Social and Political Challenges of Akshaya Rural Kiosks Renee Kuriyan Energy and Resources Group University of California, Berkeley October 29, 2005

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Overview Study Area Introduction to Akshaya Research methods Challenges for Kiosks State Entrepreneurs Conclusions

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Study Area: Kerala

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Study Area: Kerala Kerala Model of development Sustainability problems Two alliances UDF & LDF/ Communist Party of India (Marxist)

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Study Area: Malappuram District of Kerala

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Malappuram District Facts Area of 3550 km 2 Population 3.64 million people 60% of population Muslim Highest number of people living abroad in Kerala

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Akshaya Project Background Grassroots beginning Shared access model- telecenters Public-private partnership Goals Bridge digital divide Provide e-governance services Universal access

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Akshaya Project Background Initially 630 centers Serve 1000 households each Now- 435 centers E-literacy phase 65% women Roll out of project

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No State Strategy Dual Strategy: Social Development Financial Sustainability State’s aims: Provide access Provide information in local language Awareness of IT for citizens

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No State Strategy State’s role E-literacy, training, establish connectivity Infrastructure Entrepreneur’s role Awareness, business strategy, provide services and applications

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Research Methods Ethnographic approach Interviews Households Entrepreneurs Panchayat members Akshaya project staff 3 centers

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Challenges for State Balance the pressures of the dual goals Redistributive pressures from CPM and classed based interests for the ‘masses’ Pressures from Kerala’s ‘financial sustainability’ crisis Politics of Muslim league and CPM Many contradictions associated with dual goals

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Challenges for State Other rural kiosk projects in India (link financial sustainability with project success) financial sustainability, business plans, and business principles

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Challenges for State Implement ICT kiosks as “development project” IT dissemination to the masses Recruit entrepreneurs Business driven aspects & expectations of government Risk of political criticism (excluding masses ) Branding as Development Project and Achieving Business Goals Are Difficult

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Challenges for Entrepreneurs 2 Populations Need Development assistance Can contribute to making the rural kiosks profitable

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Challenges for Entrepreneurs Akshaya name vs. private sector Images associated with poor Branding for both populations is the challenge

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Conclusions Even in a place like Kerala with strong redistributive principles Tendency for the state to adopt an ICT strategy that promotes private sector participation and sustainability of kiosks

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Conclusions Substantial government support Difficult to make rural telecenters both financially sustainable and also socially oriented

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Conclusions Akshaya project straddles both goals, yet is not fully achieving either in its implementation Financial SustainabilitySocial Development Goals

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Challenges to Consider Integration of dual goals and provision of more relevant applications Public private partnership-shift in history of development in Kerala Transition is slow

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No Positive Note Widespread awareness of ICTs and basic training in the Malappuram District

This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No

Thank You Advisors: Isha Ray and Dan Kammen Eric Brewer Kentaro Toyama and Microsoft Research India Akshaya project officials, entrepreneurs and people of Malappuram District Tier Group