Gandhi's third assassination: Information and communications technology education in India<FNR></FNR><FN>Abiodun O. Bada was the accepting Special Issue Editor for this paper </FN>.

The impact that information technology can have on development is the subject of an ongoing debate. Central to this debate is the role of universities. Education shapes people&#39;s attitudes toward technology and determines how it will be used. This research shows that in India, students at higher educational institutions are socialized to believe that information technology can have a very positive impact on their country. They do not share the skepticism commonly found in Western literature. This research finds that first and foremost, IT is seen as a tool for personal development, where students can leverage their education to become rich and successful, either in India or abroad. Second, IT is seen as a tool for Indian ascension, lifting India to the status of a great global power. Only thirdly is IT seen as a means to assist in the development of India&#39;s poor population. &#169; 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]