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You need to visit rural India in 2010 :)

I am Indian and grew up in rural india. Have not seen it in 2010 but I still doubt that the people who lack electricity and sanitation are cruising the internets.

This picture speaks a lot:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v1GqsZFRxAc/R_qvwM4GdKI/AAAAAAAAAD...

And here is my experience from a visit in 2008:

http://thapz.blogspot.com/2008/04/cell-phones-leapfrog-drink...

In 2010 you can expect smart phones too, I guess. And there you have -- internet access in rural India, where there is no water and electricity.

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