It was a great invention – The Telegraphs, which sends message in codes to any part of the world. Within few years after the invention, telegraphs came in to India in 1851. The first telegraph system in India was introduced on 24rd October between Calcutta and Diamond Harbour. It was expanded all over India by 1854.

The telegraphs flourished in a big way. It was the fastest communication for many years, till the telephones came in the 20th century. Still telegraphs was very valuable as as a record,document etc. as also reaching to the villages through the Post Offices.

However, it could not survive in the 21st century, where the fastest and easy communications came through the mobile, internet etc. The Unions could delay the extinction for some time, but were unable to stop it.

The Telegraphs was given a farewell on  15th of July 2013 by the people of India. But it was a real magnificent farewell. Hundreds of people stood in queue to send their last telegram in front of the telegraph offices.

Telegrams have become a memory in India. But all of us cherish the long experience with telegraphs and telegrams!