Abner Manzar is a digital development practitioner at the Digital Empowerment Foundation, where he documents grassroots interventions through articles, films, and field research. He has travelled to over 400 villages across India to capture stories of community leaders advancing digital inclusion and social impact.

His work focuses on bridging the digital divide by promoting access, capacity building, and community-led connectivity solutions. Through storytelling and technology, he amplifies voices from underserved regions to support sustainable, community-centered development.