Why Google Earth doesn't work the same way in India as it does elsewhere in the world?
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India has its own mapping software called Bhuvan. It is available for free download and usage through http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/bhuvan...
Now, Indian government has invested millions of dollar to develop this piece of software, which was attained freely through Google Earth. So the geniuses sitting high up in New Delhi came up with this brilliant idea that they should ban Google Earth on wrong usage charges, while we provide Bhuvan for free for usage by the masses and this way we can lead it to being somewhat relevant in terms of public remote sensing. We started blaming US for controlling GPS satellites so started our own Navigation System GAGAN. Now we need to "force" people to use it as if choice is provided, they out to choose the one which is more streamlined, less buggy and more developed, like the American alternatives.
Still dont understand how you can ask to ban Google Earth, though advertise for the usage of Bhuvan. Does the Government think that the terrorist are patriotic so they wont use Bhuvan? I mean 80-90% Indians wont even know about Bhuvan as a navigation system.
Now, Indian government has invested millions of dollar to develop this piece of software, which was attained freely through Google Earth. So the geniuses sitting high up in New Delhi came up with this brilliant idea that they should ban Google Earth on wrong usage charges, while we provide Bhuvan for free for usage by the masses and this way we can lead it to being somewhat relevant in terms of public remote sensing. We started blaming US for controlling GPS satellites so started our own Navigation System GAGAN. Now we need to "force" people to use it as if choice is provided, they out to choose the one which is more streamlined, less buggy and more developed, like the American alternatives.
Still dont understand how you can ask to ban Google Earth, though advertise for the usage of Bhuvan. Does the Government think that the terrorist are patriotic so they wont use Bhuvan? I mean 80-90% Indians wont even know about Bhuvan as a navigation system.
Originally Answered: Why is Google Earth not available in India?
Originally Answered: Why is Google Earth not available in India?
But I think main reason is is very little Google Earth data in India.