November 21–December 10, 2017
"The Crown of Search"
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1. Mumbai – The Surge (Nov 21, 2017)
In a cramped hostel room, Ramesh, a second-year engineering student, tapped the search bar of Saraswati Search on his refurbished laptop.
The query: "How to design efficient solar panels for rural India?"
Within 0.25 seconds, results appeared — not just links, but interactive schematics, tutorials, and a side window offering Saras AI's step-by-step guide.
His friend whistled.
> Friend: "Google never shows this kind of detail… this is like having a professor inside your screen."
By nightfall, Ramesh shared the experience on his college WhatsApp group. Within days, entire campuses began switching to Saraswati.
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2. Google India HQ – Gurgaon (Nov 24, 2017)
The glass building was unusually tense. Screens flashed red markers: "Traffic Loss – 38%… 42%… 47%."
Google India's CEO, Rajeev Mehta, slammed the table.
> Rajeev: "This is impossible. We've had market dominance for over a decade. And now this… in less than a year?"
An emergency video conference connected him to Google Mountain View HQ.
On the other side, Sundar Pichai's face was grave.
> Sundar: "It's not just search. Saraswati has integrated mail, maps, and voice. They've built an ecosystem. India is slipping away."
Silence fell as the data came in:
On Nov 24, 2017, for the first time ever, Saraswati overtook Google as India's No. 1 search engine with 51% market share.
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3. Noida – Saraswati Data Center (Nov 26, 2017)
Inside the sprawling server complex — cooled by Deepak's proprietary energy-efficient systems — screens displayed live user growth.
Maya Iyer, the humanoid CEO face of Saraswati Corp, walked among engineers, her synthetic eyes glowing faintly as she received data feeds directly.
> Maya (to team): "Celebrate, but don't slow down. If Google fights back, it won't be with search — it'll be with surveillance, with alliances. We must stay ten steps ahead."
One engineer whispered to another:
> Engineer: "It's eerie. She's not human, but she talks like a visionary."
They didn't know — Maya's entire persona was designed by Deepak for this exact moment.
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4. Deepak's Estate – Lucknow (Nov 30, 2017)
The family sat together in the evening courtyard, soft winter air settling around them.
His father unfolded the newspaper:
"Saraswati Becomes India's Top Search Engine."
The old man looked at his son with quiet pride.
> Father: "Beta, you've given India its own identity. For too long we depended on others. Now the world depends on us."
Deepak simply nodded, but inside, he felt the weight. Every victory brought more enemies.
Arya's voice chimed in his implant:
> Arya: "Incoming chatter: Google considering lobbying Washington for sanctions specifically against Saraswati Corp."
Deepak exhaled slowly, watching the lamps flicker across the garden.
> Deepak (quietly): "Let them try. We've already built the foundation."
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5. Bangalore – Google Engineer Resigns (Dec 5, 2017)
Ananya Deshpande, a mid-level AI engineer at Google Bangalore, stared at her resignation letter.
Her friends tried to dissuade her.
> Colleague: "You're leaving Google? For what, some Indian startup?"
She shook her head.
> Ananya: "Not just a startup. Saraswati is the future. At Google, I'm a cog. At Saraswati, I'll be part of rewriting history."
She pressed send. Two hours later, Maya Iyer welcomed her personally to the team.
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6. Closing Reflection (Dec 10, 2017)
From Delhi boardrooms to Mumbai chawls, one phrase spread:
"Google is old. Saraswati is ours."
For Deepak, it wasn't just a corporate victory. It was digital independence — a signal that India could not only compete but lead in technology.
And yet, beyond the cheers, darker currents gathered. Embargoes, sanctions, cyberattacks — all sharpening their knives for him.
Still, on that December night, he allowed himself a rare smile.
The crown of search, once unthinkable, now rested firmly in his hands.
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