New Delhi: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnav reviewed the mobile operating system ‘BharOS’ developed by IIT Chennai.
Underlying the functioning of smart phones is the operating system known as OS. Android and iOS OS are dominating the smartphone market internationally. In this case, the students of IIT Chennai have developed an indigenous operating system and named it ‘BharOS’ based on the principle of self-reliance India which is being emphasized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
J&K Ops Pvt. Ltd has developed the ‘BharOS’ operating system. The launch ceremony was held on the 19th. IIT Chennai said that this OS will better protect the information security and privacy of the mobile phone.
Commenting on this operating system on his Twitter page, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan mentioned that ‘BharOS’ has been tested successfully. He also said that this operating system has been developed with the aim of strengthening the digital infrastructure of the country based on the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Hon’ble Education Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp along with Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw at the testing of ‘BharOS’, #MadeInIndia mobile operating system developed by @iitmadras. https://t.co/19Pur8D0tI
— Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) January 24, 2023
In this case, in the presence of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Electronic Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnav inspected the ‘BharOS’ operating system. Later speaking to the media, Ashwini Vaishnav appreciated the initiative of IIT Chennai. Ashwini Vaishnav stated that there will be international challenges for such technological innovations that have an international impact, and said that there will be people all over the world who think that this should not be left to succeed.
