Respected Honorable Prime Minister and Honorable Minister of Communications,

Respected Honorable Prime Minister and Honorable Minister of Communications,

Greetings.

I humbly submit this suggestion for your kind consideration regarding the future structure of telecommunications in India. Communication is not merely a commercial service but a fundamental national infrastructure that supports governance, social harmony, education, emergency response, and democratic participation.

In recent decades, the telecommunications sector in India has expanded significantly through privatization and private sector participation. Companies such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea have played an important role in increasing connectivity and digital services across the country. However, communication between citizens and the nation should also be ensured as a universal public service accessible to all people without economic barriers.

Therefore, I respectfully propose that the Government of India consider establishing a National Free System of Communication as a public service platform. This system could operate through national institutions such as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), functioning as the official backbone for basic communication services for every citizen.

Under such a system, the Government could consider:

• Providing a basic level of free communication access for all citizens across the country.

• Strengthening public telecom infrastructure to ensure nationwide connectivity, including rural and remote regions.

• Establishing a secure national communication grid supporting governance, emergency services, and disaster response.

• Integrating digital governance services and citizen communication with government platforms.

• Maintaining balanced participation where private telecom operators continue providing advanced commercial services while the nation maintains a public communication backbone.

A National Free System of Communication would strengthen digital inclusion, ensure equal access to information, and reinforce the sovereignty and resilience of India's communication infrastructure.

Telecommunications today represent the nervous system of the nation. Establishing a publicly supported communication platform would help ensure that every citizen remains connected to governance, knowledge, and national development.

I respectfully request the Government of India and the Ministry of Communications to kindly examine this proposal for the long-term welfare and unity of the nation.

With respectful regards,

Yours sincerely,

RavindraBharath