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Development, Democracy, and the Village Telephone

By Sam (Satyan) Pitroda

Comprehension Questions

1. What did Pitroda aim to do in India?

2. How does Pitroda describe the "common sense" way of thinking about economic development?

3. What are the three facts that Pitroda uses to support his own argument?

4. What is the purpose of C-DOT?

5. What were some of the benefits of installing digital phone lines in Karnataka?

6. When was this article written?

7. What is the role of the village phone, in Pitroda's mind?