Internet.org, the app that provides free access to the web, is now available in India. This is exciting because it is the first time this app is available in the region.

Facebook recently announced that, in partnership with Reliance Communications, it is making Internet.org available to customers in the following 6 Indian states: Tamil Nadu, Mahararashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, and Telangana.

Reliance customers from the regions mentioned above can use Internet.org to access websites that cover all sorts of content: news, maternal health, travel, local jobs, sports, communication, and local government information.

Here’s a closer look at the websites that can be accessed for free with Internet.org:

• Aaj Tak – news in Hindi.
• AccuWeather – weather information
• amarujala.com – news in Hindi.
• AP Speaks – engage with local government.
• Babajob – search for jobs.
• BabyCenter & MAMA – pregnancy and childcare info.
• BBC News – news from around the world.
• Bing Search – Microsoft’s Bing search engine.
• Cleartrip – check train and flight schedules, buy tickets.
• Daily Bhaskar – local news.
• Dictionary.com – the world's most popular dictionary and thesaurus.
• ESPN Cricinfo – cricket info.
• Facebook – incredibly popular social network.
• Facts for Life – health and hygiene info.
• Girl Effect – articles and tips for girls.
• HungamaPlay – listen to music.
• IBNLive – news
• iLearn – learn from women entrepreneurs.
• India Today – local news.
• Internet Basics – learn about the basics of the internet.
• Jagran – local news.
• Jagran Josh – education and career information.
• Maalai Malar – news in Tamil.
• Maharashtra Times – news in Marathi.
• Malaria No More – info about malaria.
• manoramanews.com – local news.
• Messenger – Facebook’s messenger app.
• NDTV – news.
• Newshunt – news in English.
• OLX – buy and sell products and services.
• Reliance Astrology – read your horoscope.
• Reuters Market Lite – farming and crop information.
• Socialblood – register to donate blood.
• Times of India – news.
• TimesJobs – search for jobs.
• Translator – translate words and phrases.
• Wikipedia – free encyclopedia.
• wikiHow – learn how to do anything.

Internet.org’s goal is to bring the internet to the two thirds of the world’s population that don’t yet have it. Learn more about it here.

The Internet.org app for Android is available for download on Google Play here.