The advent of electronics has made advances in science & technology and formal, non-formal, and informal education. Technology is used to disseminate knowledge in education, and the Internet and technology have been widely used in distance education. However, with the widespread diseases and the Covid – 19 pandemic, the use of the Internet and technology has forced schools and institutes to adopt online teaching. In recent studies on online education during COVID-19, pandemic researchers observed opportunities and threats in using digital education. Moreover, threats are related to the digital divide between students and equitable quality education for all students. In India, due to diversity and disparity among the vast population, there is a challenge in providing affordable digital devices and e-content to all students, thus negatively impacting student learning. There is a significant digital divide in India between those who own digital devices and those that don't. As a result, the digital divide and infrastructure development to provide digital education to the masses are highlighted in the policy document the “National Education Policy-2020” (N.E.P.).