In a powerful example of how digital infrastructure can reduce educational gaps, students at Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) in Adavi Srirampur village, Peddapalli district, are using advanced artificial intelligence tools like Perplexity.ai, made possible through high-speed internet under Telangana government’s T-Fiber project.
T-Fiber, the state’s key programme, aims to deliver affordable, high-speed broadband to every household. As part of its Proof of Concept (PoC) phase, Adavi Srirampur is one of four villages witnessing the benefits of digital access.
A video recently shared by the T-Fiber team shows students at the Adavi Srirampur school using Perplexity.ai, an AI-based research assistant, to ask questions, clear doubts, and explore topics beyond their textbooks using voice-enabled search. The video received appreciation from Perplexity Co-founder and CEO Aravind Srinivas, who reposted it on social media platform ‘X’ with the message: “It is great to see schools in India having their students learn with Perplexity as a tutor. Our founding mission is to make the world’s knowledge accessible, and I’m glad it’s having its impact.”
Responding to his post, IT Minister D Sridhar Babu referred to his meeting with Srinivas in August last year and once again stressed the government’s focus on making technology accessible for all.
“Our government is connecting one crore households with T-Fiber, ensuring even students in remote villages like Adavi Srirampur (200 km from Hyderabad) can access Silicon Valley-grade technologies like Perplexity.ai. A government schoolgirl using Perplexity in her classroom is proof of this vision in action,” he said.
T-Fiber Managing Director P Venu Prasad spoke about the broader mission of the initiative, saying, “This is a glimpse of what’s possible when we connect the unconnected. Through T-Fiber, we are not just delivering the internet; we are delivering opportunity, access, and a platform for rural students to thrive in the digital age. Telangana is committed to ensuring no village is left behind.”
Apart from Adavi Srirampur, the Proof of Concept rollout of T-Fiber is also being implemented in three other villages — Hajipalle in Rangareddy, Maddur in Narayanpet, and Sangupet in Sangareddy districts.
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