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AI Age Demands Cybersecurity Education in Mother Tongues: Kumar Rajagopalan
- •Kumar Rajagopalan states that in the age of AI, school curricula must change, and cybersecurity classes should be taught in mother tongues.
- •The true strength of Digital India will be realized when every citizen can use the internet fearlessly and with complete understanding.
- •Cybersecurity education should not be limited to English; it must reach common people in regional languages.
- •Language barriers make millions vulnerable to online fraud; understanding warnings and rules in their mother tongue can prevent this.
- •Children and the elderly need special protection in the AI age; teach them not to chat with strangers online or share confidential information.
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Language barriers prevent many citizens from understanding English bank warnings or OTP messages, making them easy prey for cyber crooks. Providing cybersecurity education in regional languages like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, or Marathi ensures that elders, youth, and parents can easily recognize fraud tactics and protect their hard-earned money.
Artificial intelligence allows fraudsters to create perfect fakes of anyone's voice or face. Consequently, children playing games online and elderly individuals uncomfortable with technology face the highest risks, requiring targeted education to avoid chatting with strangers or sharing PIN numbers.
To ensure digital safety reaches the smallest corners of villages, awareness can be spread through street plays, community radio, short entertainment video reels, and interactive school workshops.
