'Rise of Digital India'

'Rise of Digital India', a uniquely different exhibition showcasing the countries phenomenal strides in the digital sphere got underway at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on Saturday, February 6. Part of 'Sangam: Fesitval of India in Sri Lanka 2015- 2016', the exhibition was inaugurated by Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs of India, and is scheduled to continue till February 20.

The exhibition showcases the rise of the computing sector and digital technologies in India impacting positively on the everyday lives of normal people in areas such as agriculture, power generation, weather forecasting, e-commerce, atomic energy, space, communication and e-governance.

On display are 70 exhibits on themes such as 'India: A culture of information', 'First Steps into modernity', 'Maturing of an information civilization', 'Impact on society' and 'IT and Space Science partners in development'. Visuals and graphics, film clippings, artefacts/replica and interactive multimedia lend a real life authenticity to the exhibits.

The exhibition, developed by the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) of India, has been showcased in various cities abroad.