HRD Minister Kapil Sibal & Junior HRD Minister D. Purandeswari pose with "Akash" the 46 USD (34 Euros) tablet after its launch in New Delhi on Wednesday, 05 October 2011.India launched its long-awaited "computer for the masses", unveiling a 46 USD tablet device designed to bring the information technology revolution to tens of millions of students. Datawind, the Canada-based manufacturer, said the government was buying 100,000 of the tablets at 2,276 rupees (46 USD) each to be given away for free to university and college students.

Photographer: A Sarthak

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