Usefulness of Mobile in Changing Social Environment

Abstract

The present society has become a web of cell phones rather than social relations. Its usefulness and impact can be gauged from the fact that between the year 2000 and the present time, the use of cell phones in India has become quite popular, starting from the upper classes of the society to the lowest classes, in government and non-government institutions, among the elderly and children alike. This popularity, prevalence and use has established the mobile phone as an important link to connect the society on one hand, while on the other hand it has also become a matter of concern for the society. Today there are about 27 crore mobile phone users in India. Every fourth person in India has a mobile phone. According to an estimate, 10 thousand mobile sets are being sold every hour in India. Recently, India has left America behind in terms of the number of mobile phone users. Now only China is ahead of India. On an average, a family in India has more than one mobile phone. There was a time when mobile phone meant only that it could be used to make and receive calls, although even then it was a wonder because one could go anywhere with it in hand. But now the use of mobile phone has changed. Now it is not just a means to make or receive calls but it works as many electronic gadgets simultaneously. Ultimately, the meaning is that when we use any thing more than required, it also has a greater impact on us. Whether we use mobile phone less or more, it also affects our social life. If we try to know the psychological effect, then every section of the society feels stress due to mobile phone. Sometimes due to unnecessary SMS and sometimes due to untimely calls, because we cannot always be ready for any information.