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Who brought computers to India?
A British-built HEC 2M computer, happened to be the first digital computer in India, which was imported and installed in Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, during 1955. Prior to that, this institute had developed a small Analog Computer in 1953, which is technically the first computer in India.
Who introduced computer in India first time?
Samarendra Kumar Mitra
| Samarendra Kumar Mitra | |
|---|---|
| Known for | Designed, developed and constructed India’s first indigenous computer (an electronic analog computer) in ISI in 1953 |
| Awards | Cunningham Memorial Prize in Chemistry |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry Computer science |
Who introduced first computer in India?
The story of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Automatic Calculator (TIFRAC) – the first mainframe general-purpose computer in India, developed by scientists at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
Who brought telecom revolution in India?
Liberalisation of Indian telecommunication in industry started in 1981 when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi signed contracts with Alcatel CIT of France to merge with the state owned Telecom Company (ITI), in an effort to set up 5,000,000 lines per year.
Where was the first supercomputer installed in India?
Param is the first supercomputer developed by Indian scientists. The first supercomputer assembled indigenously, called Param Shivay, was installed in IIT (BHU).
Who is the father of first computer in India?
| Samarendra Kumar Mitra | |
|---|---|
| Died | Kolkata |
| Alma mater | Presidency College (University of Calcutta) Rajabazar Science College (University of Calcutta) |
| Known for | Designed, developed and constructed India’s first indigenous computer (an electronic analog computer) in ISI in 1953 |
| Awards | Cunningham Memorial Prize in Chemistry |
Who was the first to get computers and movement started?
“Railways was the first to get computers and movement started. Opposition parties in Parliament said that computers would increase unemployment but Rajiv Gandhi remained firm.” The chief minister recalled his school days in DehraDun when Rajiv Gandhi was his senior and Sanjay Gandhi his classmate.
What was Rajiv Gandhi’s government like?
From Anti-defection law and Shah Bano case to bringing in revolutionary economic reforms and the Shimla agreement with the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto, Rajiv Gandhi government always remained in news. On this day in 1991 he was assassinated in a suicide bombing in Sriperumbudur near Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Who is known as the father of Information Technology in India?
Rajiv Gandhi is rightfully known as the father of information technology in India. As the Prime Minister of India, he established center for the development of telematics (c-dot) in 1984. C-dot helped developing state of the art telecommunication technology. 2. MTNL
Who was the real architect of ‘Digital India’?
His vision to bring the era of technology by introducing computers in India will always be remembered as a remarkable contribution for the development of the nation. India might have officially started the journey of becoming a digital-empowered nation in 2014 but in all actuality, Rajiv Gandhi was the real architect of ‘Digital India’.
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