Shri Narayana Murthy, Founder of Infosys Limited, is scheduled to deliver the Dr. N. Seshagiri Memorial Lecture in New Delhi on 5th August 2019, in the presence of senior Union Ministers and officials.
Key Dignitaries Attending
Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister for Law & Justice, Communications & IT
Shri Sanjay Dhotre, Minister of State for HRD and Communications & IT
Shri Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & IT
About Dr. N. Seshagiri
The lecture honours Dr. N. Seshagiri, who was:
Founder Director General of National Informatics Centre (NIC)
Former Special Secretary to the Government of India
A key architect of India’s early IT and e-Governance ecosystem
Major Contributions
Dr. Seshagiri played a pioneering role in:
Establishing NICNET, India’s first nationwide computer communication network
Promoting computerization across government departments
Developing early e-Governance frameworks in India
Setting up Software Technology Parks (STPI)
Initiating district-level ICT expansion through the DISNIC programme
He also contributed to:
Government data centres
Early email systems for governance
VSAT-based communication networks
Public–private partnership models in IT projects
Legacy
Awarded Padma Bhushan (2005)
Recognized for transforming India into a global IT services hub
Considered a visionary behind India’s digital governance foundation
Significance of the Lecture
The memorial lecture is intended to:
Honour Dr. Seshagiri’s contributions
Highlight India’s progress in IT and digital governance
Encourage continued innovation in public-sector technology systems.
