On a two-day visit to India, Google CEO Sundar Pichai interacted with students from Delhi University.
Harsha Bhogle finishes the session with a 360-degree selfie.
Asked, why India didn't get Google Cardboard:
Sundar Pichai announces he will give away Google Cardboard - virtual reality headsets - for everyone in the room.
On Google in 30 Years
"Want to be still working for humanity and work on products that everyone can use," says Sundar Pichai.
Sundar Pichai takes rapid-fire questionsSays he used to be a phone directory for relatives. "That phone numbers were only six digits back then, and there was no Google, helped," he says.
When did you buy your first phone?
It was a Motorola in 95-96. Bought my first smartphone in 2006. I have 20 to 30 smartphones in my house today.
'Need Women To Come Online'
Lack of women in the workforce is a global problem, which is particularly pronounced in India. Most women in rural areas don't think the internet applies to them. The most important thing we can do is to bring them online.
'All Elements For Start-Up Culture Already In India'
"It's only when I came here last year I felt that start-up culture has taken hold here, it's incredible to see. You do need entrepreneurs to build things for India and globally. All the elements which you need are already here," says Sundar Pichai.
An Indian Dessert Name For Next Android Version?
"Next time, when we are working on a release, I will conduct an online poll. and we might get an Indian name. I think we can make it happen," says Sundar Pichai to loud cheers.
Google's Android operating system, named are named after dessert items like Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, and Lollipop.
Question: How do we adapt ourselves to be future ready?
- Creativity is an important attribute. Education system should encourage creativity.
- India has a strong educational system
- To move forward,creativity is an important attribute.
- Teach students to take risks
- System shouldn't penalise students for taking risks
It's important to work with those who make you feel insecure, because they push you to work better: Sundar Pichai
Question: What would you have been if not Google CEO?
Sundar Pichai: Iwould still be building software products. I love to do that
Google is an amazingly fun place, you walk around and people are working on amazing things: Sundar Pichai
It is important to follow your dream and do something you are excited about, If you follow your heart you always do better: Sundar Pichai