The Democratic Screen: A Conceptual Analysis of YouTube Educational Channels for Senior Secondary Students in Rural India

Author(s)	Pranoti Ramesh Bagde
Country	India
Abstract	This conceptual paper examines the impact of open-access YouTube educational channels as supplementary learning resources for Class 11 and 12 students in rural India. While urban students frequently manage the pressures of high-stakes competitive examinations (like JEE and NEET) through expensive private coaching ecosystems, rural students face severe financial and geographic exclusion. This paper evaluates how free online video repositories alter academic preparation, conceptual understanding, and learning flexibility. It addresses the challenges of the digital divide, including device scarcity, gendered access imbalances, and platform distractions, while aligning digital self-study with the inclusive goals of India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Keywords	Conceptual Analysis, YouTube Pedagogy, Rural India, Senior Secondary, NEP 2020, Educational Equity.
Field	Sociology
Published In	Volume 17, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Published On	2026-06-06
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v17.i2.11265

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