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Anyone who is working in IT or Telecom field should be in-debt to #Rajiv75 for providing this wonderful career opportunity! Saluting the man who brought in young dynamism to India. #RajivGandhi was our real hero... let's find out how he changed India...
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The policy for exports through satellite links was announced by #RajivGandhi’s government in Nov 1984 - This new IT policy enabled software specialists recognized as entrepreneurs, and software was considered as a business for the 1st time!

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#Rajiv75 started the C-DOT, which is a government owned telecommunications technology development centre, in 1984 and became a trigger for telecom revolution.

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#Rajiv75 started MTNL and VSNL in 1986 which accelerated the much needed telecom revolution in India.

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First major IT company - American giant "Texas Instruments" setup it's office in Bangalore in 1986 - Thus changing the landscape of Bangalore forever! - This happened under the prime-ministership of #Rajiv75

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CDAC was established by #Rajiv75 to promote R&D and education in computers - this started a wave of highly skilled IT workforce and advanced computing.

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First super computer was undertaken by CDAC under instructions of #Rajiv75 and thrusted India amongst the leading IT nations!

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"Operation Blackboard" was started in 1987 by #Rajiv75. This scheme provided primary level students with the necessary institutional equipment and instructional material to facilitate their education - Thereby accelerating education temper in the country!

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Open university IGNOU was founded by #Rajiv75 to provide ‘distance and open education’, and providing higher education opportunities to all segments of society in 1987

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In 1986, #RajivGandhi announced a "National Policy for Education" to modernize and expand higher education programs across India.

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"Panchayati Raj" was established by #RajivGandhi that decentralized power and empowered local village committees.

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#RajivGandhi presented the 52nd Amendment to the Constitution in 1985 - the Anti-Defection Law contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. This law is still considered a cornerstone that is saving Walmartization of Indian Democracy!

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#Rajiv75 ensured a culturally vibrant India by organizing "Apna Utsav", Centenary celebrations of Nehru - various international festivals India like Festivals of Russia and Germany in India.

India was indeed Young and Vibrant under #Rajiv75 #SadhbhavanaDiwas

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#Rajiv75 proved he was a true leader of the youth when he reduced the age for voting from 21 years to 18 years... #RajivGandhi believed in the power of youth and worked relentlessly to empower them.

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