What are the initiatives made during the role of Rajiv Gandhi to attract the people and
the effects of Telecom Revolution?
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five years of rule from 1984 to 1989, the young leader made some sincere efforts to take the country to the 21st century.
Rajiv Gandhi laid the foundation of a modern India. He left an imprint of modernity.
Telecom Revolution
Rajiv Gandhi is hailed as the 'Father of Information Technology and Telecom Revolution of India'. He is rightfully known as the architect of digital India.
It was under his rule that Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) was established in August 1984 to develop state-of-the-art telecommunication technology and meet the needs of the Indian telecommunication network.
C-DOT revolutionised the communication network in the towns and even villages of India. Because of Rajiv Gandhi's efforts, the PCO (public call office) revolution took place. PCO booth connected even the rural areas to the world outside.
In 1986, MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) was established which helped in the spread of telephone network. With Sam Pitroda as an advisor to the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, six technology missions related to telecommunications, water, literacy, immunisation, dairy and oil seeds were established.