Paper Title
Advantages of Digital Transformation in Indian Higher Education Sector

Abstract
Abstract - A forced adoption of Digital Transformation due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic boosted the journey that has been avoided in the higher education sector inadvertently despite many digital initiatives taken by the Government of India. World over, Education industries are competing to bring international standards to meet the growing demands of students. Literature reveals that the Indian higher education system is lagging behind its counterparts globally. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to study the past and present history of digital transformation in the Indian higher education sector. Further, it is also important to study the digital readiness of the Indian higher education system to combat dilemmas like COVID-19 in the future. The study identifies several advantages of online education for a better understanding of student and teacher's perceptions towards digitalization. Keywords - Digital Transformation, Higher Education, Government Initiatives, Online Learning, Advantages