Morse

 

                                                                        Samuel Morse 

1837: Samuel Morse applies for a patent for the Telegraph 

Telegraph: Worlds First Texting Machine 

Worlds First Text Message: God What Are You Thinking 

April 1, 1845

The following second message: Do you have any news

The First Protoype Of  A Telegram 

India and Telegraph 

 In 1854, the telegraph service was opened to the public and the first telegram was sent from Mumbai to Pune on this very day in 1854

 Telegraph service was one of the major reasons why British could quell the 1857 revolt. The telegraph service allowed British to mobilise their troops swiftly which undid the plans of the rebellions.

July 15, 2013 was the last day of this iconic communication service which served the people of India for over 160 years.

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