India, April 16 -- Access to the internet changed the course of Durgesh Ojha's life. Now, he's working to ensure people in remote parts of India can benefit from it the same way he did.

The son of a carpenter from a small town in Madhya Pradesh, Ojha, 36, grew up with limited resources. His entry into the digital world came when a computer training centre opened in his hometown of Guna - an opportunity that would shape his future. From these humble beginnings, he went on to found Hybrid Internet.

"Main ek bahut hi gareeb parivar se aata tha (I came from a very poor family)," he said over a phone call from Indore, where he is now based.

Ojha's entrepreneurial mindset became apparent very early on. He began working early, driven by neces...