Nov 22, 2007
The first question....
(1) Was the mobile launched in India 20 years back...OR you were making a mention of the Telecom Policy of India - in general ?? I dont remember having seen any mobile before 90 and thought it could be relevant to ask you this question.....
The discussion is not about the "Mobile" phone alone. I looked to its root. It was Rajiv Gandhi who made Sam Pitorda to give up his job in USA and made him the Minister of Telecommunication in the late 80s. Rajiv Gandhi was the first PM of India who spoke about Computers and taking India towards 21st century, when most of us were worried about our day-to-day problems. There was NO foresight and vision given to the growth aspect, even at higher level of the organisation. Rajiv Gandhi was a gift to our Nation. He had a vision and that helped. IT and Telecommunication got its impetus and push during his period. Today, we are just reaping the fruits. (...Aana.. "Vidha".. naan pottadhu - remember the way Sivaji delivers this dialogue in "Thevar Magan"?).
Today, we in India, can boast of an excellent Telecommunication network - even better than Russia. My friend had been to Russia last year and said that he had to go to airport or to a far off place just to make an ISD call !! Can you believe that? I remember one of my uncles going to airport to make ISD calls - but that was in the 70s and early 80s !! The growth of IT and Telecommunication in India did not happen overnight. There was some well laid out plan and preparations done by people with vision. Rajiv Gandhi and Sam Pitorda were the chief architects of this growth and development. How?... lets see that in my next series.
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