The Hindu·3 min read·easy
How India’s first educational computer arrived on a bullock cart
S
Sweta Gupta
✦AI Summary
The history of computing in India is traced back to 1963, when IIT Kanpur received its first educational computer, the IBM 1620, which was famously transported to campus on a bullock cart. This event established early academic traditions, such as removing shoes before entering computer labs.
Take a look around your school or college computer lab. Chances are you’ll find at least one strict rule that doesn’t exist anywhere else on campus: remove your shoes before entering.
technologyeducationculture
✦
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in