Indian government has introduced many initiatives like e-education, e-basta, Nandghar which will contribute in imparting education using science and technology including smart phones, mobile apps and internet services in far-flung areas where it may not be possible for teachers to be present in person. Education plays important role in overall development of individuals thereby contributing immensely to the overall development of a nation. Digital education is fun learning for all cadres and particularly effective for child learning as the innovative audio-video feature boosts the cognitive elements in a child’s brain. The purpose of this to give overview of digital education, components of digital education, benefits of digital education in India, the future scope and possible challenges of an Indian society for moving towards digital education.

Keywords: Digital Education, Programmes, Benefits, Challenges.