"Google India???s benevolent initiative of driving ..."
Google and the term benevolent doesn't addup, they have other intentions and may be trying to get in bed with the politcians to win deals...
In a country like India, a corporation’s social actions can go a long way for the citizens. While the growth numbers in India are something to be proud about, there is what is known as the other India that still hasn’t been exposed to resources, amenities and infrastructure that metros like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and even Ahmedabad have.
Not long ago, well-known Google executive Marissa Mayer was in India and she shared an image of Google’s Internet bus, on Twitter. The bus travels villages taking Internet to the people. It reminded me of the touring cinema truck that goes village to village hosting movie nights for the villagers; depicted beautifully in Ashutosh Gowariker’s movie—Swades—villagers would gather in a compound for something similar to an open-air theater experience.
Google’s Internet bus helped 1.5 Million Indians experience the Internet for the first time. Embroiled in petty battles, the politicians can be blamed for the lack of infrastructure but for what it’s worth, the Government of India has definite plans to improve connectivity across the nation. Numbers shared by Google India say the bus has clocked 43,000 kms, travelled to 120 towns in India and touched 5.6 million people, of which, 1.5 Million tried the Internet for the very first time. Even if the number was exaggerated by a Million, I say kudos Google, you’ve won me. Currently in Bihar, the bus has covered Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and more.
Despite the tough times Yahoo as a corporation is going through, Yahoo India plans to embark on a mission to help educate children in Tier II and III towns in India. The company hopes to spread Internet awareness and improve computer literacy in the country by setting up labs in schools that will facilitate learning.
