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Although online learning is not new to the country like India, its potentials were well explored during COVID19 pandemic lockdown. Most institutions and associated teachers made a deliberate effort to learn using the online mode and teach in the students associated with them. A survey form was floated across the country to know the experiences of the learners from the place of lockdown to gain insight into the preparedness of the country as digital India. Education as we all believe is the life line that can sustain development. Computer Science can play a pivotal role in enhancing the learning experience to gain knowledge and skill to be more employable and contributing in National development. The study of the sixty response received online through Google forms revealed the gaps and difficulties experienced by the learner of all age groups majority of them being in the age group of 20-25 years. The pilot study found that 80% could take online learning while rest 20% missed classes, which is of great concern. majority of the learners were from rural areas followed by semi-urban and urban areas. The learners compared their experiences of online and offline learning with respect to availability of facilities available at their home, the internet speed, application used and desired, Their preferred way of online learning. The paper further discusses on the efforts that might help in sustaining development.