Authors : Aswin K. P.; Caroline V. T.; Amal George; Anumol Charly

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jun1547

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Abstract : The swift expansion of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created a significant "digital wisdom gap" between tech-savvy youth and elder generations, rendering the latter susceptible to advanced synthetic threats. This case study assesses the "Sarvam AI Mayam" initiative—India's most extensive systematic AI literacy campaign—executed by the Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE). Initiated in early 2026, the project employs an innovative Reverse Mentoring Model, wherein 2,200 "Little KITEs" IT club units enable roughly 600,000 parents through targeted instruction. The research examines the project's dual-objective educational framework: improving Functional Utility and fostering Defensive Resilience. Parents are instructed in practical AI uses, such as real-time language translation, AIenhanced photo restoration, and tailored educational assistance through the 'Samagra Plus' platform. Simultaneously, the defensive curriculum tackles significant security concerns, equipping parents with precise strategies to recognise deep fake videos, voice cloning, and AI-generated disinformation. A crucial element of this project is its compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Amendment Rules 2026, which require prompt removal of deep fake information. By incorporating these legal norms into grassroots teaching, the program converts the family into a legally aware entity adept at navigating the AI-driven digital economy. The paper emphasises how this strategy enhances household financial resilience by reducing the danger of AI-driven financial scams from a socio-economic standpoint. Ultimately, the "Sarvam AI Mayam" initiative serves as a global benchmark for democratizing AI knowledge, demonstrating that intergenerational learning and public-school infrastructure can effectively bridge the digital divide and defend a society against the threats of the algorithmic age.

Keywords : AI Literacy, Reverse Mentoring, Digital Resilience, Deep fakes, Financial Resilience, Kerala Education Model, IT Rules 2026.

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