On the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about digital independence, startups & moving forward in the world-tech-wise.
He has urged the country’s youth to create indigenous technology platforms like the Indian social media app that can compete at the global level. While the foreign companies have control over the internet, the prime minister remarked on the need for digital independence during the address to the nation from the Red Fort.
The Prime Minister said that India should build its own technology solutions in different sectors, just like it did with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Today, more than half of the world’s real-time digital payments are made through India’s UPI system, showing the country’s strength in innovation.
“Whether it’s the creative industry or social media, I urge young Indians to create our own platforms. Why should we depend on others? Why should India’s wealth flow out of the country?” PM Modi said.
Examples of recent Indian-made apps like Explurger, Koo, Chingari, and ShareChat illustrate the possibilities of such fruits. Experts say that strong data protection and a large, active user base are key for any platform to succeed globally.
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Explurger: India’s Homegrown Social Media Success Story
Explurger is an AI-powered social media travel app that creates a personalized, automatic travelogue for users by tracking their miles, cities, & continents visited through posts and “Explurge-ins”. Founded by Jitin Bhatia & Co-Founded by humanitarian & actor Sonu Sood, Explurger has grown to 17 million users in 76 countries in just three years. It gamifies travel with levels and rewards, enables users to create & share custom Bucket Lists, & facilitates sharing future travel plans. The app aims to make every journey memorable & provide a dynamic, rewarding social experience for travelers & explorers.
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Now in its fourth year, Explurger is fostering a creator economy with brand collaborations while offering a uniquely Indian approach to social networking. It exemplifies the kind of innovative, culturally rooted platforms that PM Modi envisions, blending life experiences with digital independence.
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