SM Agarwal is among the leading personalities who brought
about a significant change during 1950-90, a period that saw a gradual
transition from older to modern technology, in India. He was Director General of
Posts and Telegraphs till 1977. He was awarded 'Padmashree' for his unique
contribution to the development of Hindi Teleprinter. Agarwal was responsible
for introduction of modern electronic switching systems besides large-scale
development of long distance transmission network which included Co-axial and
Microwave. In 2000, Agarwal was awarded and honored for his unique contributions
by then Minister of State for Communications, Tapan Sikdar. Presently he is an
advisor to Hindustan Times.
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