Dear Elon @elonmusk
You hv certainly stirred up plenty of reaction with ur posts. But this needs a response from me, as did ur “Electronic Voting machines can be hacked” post from some time ago.
As someone who knows a little bit abt Telecom as someone who played a decent-ish role in building Indias wireless sector as an Entrepreneur and then as a policy maker , let me share my thoughts.
It is true that Indias Telecom was a sector beset with opaqueness and corruption for several decades - where cronies ruled under the benevolent love and the politics of ur latest fan (name not withheld - @RahulGandhi )
But under PM @narendramodi , 3 principles govern the tech (including Telecom/Internet) sector.
Open, Safe & Trusted and Accountable.
#OSTA
✅ Open - Free from any monopoly-duopoly. Free and fair competition.
✅ #SafeAndTrusted - Infra, Network , Platforms must be safe and trusted.
✅ Accountable - Every participant should be legally accountable for safety and trust.
I was a MP first and then part of PM @narendramodi jis team when this framework was developed. I have more than a little experience of fighting years of political and bureaucratic opaqueness and corruption, which shaped these principles.
so todays India is not that old crony driven India.
I am not in govt anymore and certainly dont speak for it. But it seems to me that Govt has made it clear: all three satcom licensees are at broadly the same stage of ensuring security clearance by verifying its safety and trust first, then spectrum.
Satellite IP services have many security implications. More so in a country like India which has faced years of Terror and insurgency supported by inmical state actors in our neighbourhood. From 26/11 terror attacks to recent ones in Pahalgam, satcom has been preferred comm for Terrorists. Satellite VOIP and encryption creates more challenges security wise. Not insurmountable but new capabilities and capacity hv to be built to ensure Safety and Trust.
I hv used @Starlink and I think its awesome technology - and represents a new era in mobility innovation. No doubt.
But a country has to plan for itself and its interests before every new choice. Thats what India is doing. Patience is unavoidable and in this case is a necessity.
Wakad service road near Hinjewadi Bridge is in terrible condition again — waterlogging & deep potholes causing heavy traffic. Same story for the last 10 years!
Requesting @NHAI & @PCMCSarathi@pcmcindiagovin to repair it urgently. #PuneTraffic#Wakad
Medha Patkar led the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), which began in the 1980s.
The movement opposed Sardar Sarovar Dam. The movement lasted for more than 30 years.
Narmada Bachao Andolan was included in school textbooks and Medha Patkar was hailed as a revolutionary.
However, the Sardar Sarovar Dam has provided benefits to millions of people in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
It not only supplies drinking water to several villages and drought-prone areas but also supports irrigation for millions of hectares of farmland and has boosted farmers' incomes. It also supports regional power needs.
Now, people are witnessing that the Narmada Bachao Andolan they studied in school was not an environmental revolution but an anti development campaign which played with their minds. She misled Indians for more than 30 years.
Odd day, the Gandhi family demands lifting the night traffic ban in Bandipur National Park, one of India’s highest-density habitats for tigers and elephants, putting wildlife at risk.
Even day, Great Nicobar Project RR.
Clearly, this isn’t about wildlife or tribals, it’s something else that runs against Indian interests.
Said this in 2024, could have said it in 2026. Still think it is a good idea
"After seeing the on field interaction yesterday between a player and an owner & a few stray incidents in the past, how about a suggestion that doesn't totally change the auction dynamic, but tilts it a little more in favour of players and gives them some choice in the matter.
What if each player had one opt out card? That means they have the right to say no to one franchise if they so choose. All the remaining franchises can bid for the player. The card is only known to the BCCI and the franchise which from which he will not entertain a bid.
That franchise is not allowed to bid for the player, but that information is known just to the player, BCCI and the franchise so that everyone's reputation remains intact.
How about it BCCI?"
Fellow performing artistes, please help raise this issue.
Bikaner House in Delhi has dismissively and unceremoniously cancelled an event that India’s leading kathak dancer Manjari Chaturvedi ji — an event for which she has prepared months in advance, paid vendors, sent invites.
This is because, they said, the venue has been given for weeklong Rajasthan Day celebrations.
Holding events is a Himalayan effort for solo artistes in India. Either venues should not book the venue — or if they do, they should honour the booking.
@BhajanlalBjp@RajCMO@svoruganti1466
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India is outraged, Indians have stood with the government in its efforts via Operation Sindoor and PM’s clarion call of the Operation Sindoor being ongoing, any engagement with Pakistan would be a betrayal of this support.
Hope to see you take India First stance and do what the nations expects from its government .
Have written a letter to Minister I&B and IT to block live streaming and telecast of India Pak Match if it takes place.
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I purchased course for my family member. But content wasn't made available by your team from day 1. After complaint on mail no reply rec. & on WA your team gave rudely replies. Refund me my money
It seems you are doing frauds to students
@unacademy@PMOIndia@dpradhanbjp
The Address Society, Wakad, pune people have raised many complaints but all closed by pcmc saying it is NHAI issue but main problem is poor drainage. Same issue from last 6 years.100s of people paying crores of taxes left on their own. Daily accident. @pcmchsgsociety@PCMCSarathi