Enter Akash, India's ultra affordable tablet for students

After a long time of uncertainty, the brainchild of the Human Resources Development Ministry and technologists from IIT Rajasthan finally took shape. Yesterday, India’s $35 tablet was unveiled amidst a crowd of anxious students at the national capital. Named Aakash, meaning Sky, the very concept behind the launch of a low-cost tablet was to introduce a tool for propagating quality education in the country for the masses, many of whom lie well below the poverty line. Click here for full story