The document discusses open source solutions for e-governance in India. It outlines the benefits of open source software such as lower costs, customizability, and independence from proprietary vendors. Open source is better suited for e-governance in India due to its ability to support localization to many languages, provide better security than proprietary alternatives, and give independence from foreign software companies. However, adoption of open source faces hurdles such as a lack of policy support and skills development.
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