Dear TRAI, I am writing to express my concern against the actions that
telecom carriers are taking to restrict fair access to the internet
(Net Neutrality). I believe the internet is a vital resource - it
helps me communicate, work, and thrive as a citizen. If telecom
operators can discriminate internet traffic on the basis of which
services pay the most, we are allowing telcos control over a vital and
necessary technological resource. By doing so we allow them to define
what information we can view; what entertainment we can access; and
how companies can innovate.

This is completely unfair and harms India's long term role in the
global market. I strongly believe the growth of telecoms and the
well-being of the internet can go hand-in-hand. I'm asking for a
framework to ensure long term and fair access for all services
regardless of size. I want my generation and those that come after me
to have unfettered access to the Internet, with no telcos or ISPs
having the ability to charge for specific services I use on top of it.
Please understand that the internet is an important resource and vital
to me and to every other Indian citizen. I would like to see it kept
free and protected under Net Neutrality to ensure fair and equal
access for all and forever. Regards, {Your Name}

Three, if you do have access to Ravi Shankar Prasad, the telecom
minister - or anybody else in the ruling party - tell them that you
believe strongly in net neutrality and that you expect the government
to take a strong stand on it.

I don't have that access - so I can also suggest a fourth option:
share this piece on LinkedIn, or on Facebook or on Twitter, or on
email - and get it across to your others. Someone, somewhere who reads
it can make a call, make a point, or make a big difference.

We have 2 weeks left. Let's not allow the telcos to get away with this.

And thank you for taking the time to read this.


Regards,

Manish