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{{short description|Indian Instant Messaging Platform}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Sandes (software)
| logo = Sandes App Logo.svg
| logo size = 150px
| logo alt = Logo of Sandes (2021 –present)
| title = Sandes
| collapsible = yes
| screenshot = Android Sandes-ss.jpg
| screenshot_size = 220px
| screenshot alt = Screenshot of Sandes
| caption = Screenshot of Sandes version 2.2.3 on Android (December 2021)
| developer = {{Plainlist|
* [[National Informatics Center]],
* [[Government of India]]
}}
| released = {{Start date and age|2020|08}}
| ver layout = Stacked
| operating system = {{Plain list|
* [[Android 5]] or above
* [[iOS 12]] or above
* [[Web application|Web browsers]]
}}
| platform =
| size = {{Plainlist|
* 21.6 [[Megabyte|MB]] (Android)
* 70.9 MB (iOS)
}}
| genre = {{plainlist|
*[[Instant messaging]]
*[[Voice over IP]] (VoIP)
}}
| license = [[Freeware]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.sandes.gov.in/}}
}}

'''Sandes''' is an Indian [[state-owned]] [[freeware]] [[instant messaging]] platform developed by the [[Government of India]]. It runs on [[Android (operating system)|Android]], [[iOS]] and in [[web browser]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandes Portal, Government Instant Messaging System, Government of India|url=https://www.sandes.gov.in|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.sandes.gov.in}}</ref> The platform is hosted exclusively at Government infrastructure and both are governed by the rules and regulations of Government of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandes - Apps on Google Play|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.nic.gimkerala&hl=en_US&gl=US|access-date=2021-03-27|website=play.google.com|language=en}}</ref>

Sandes offers instant messaging, [[Voice over IP|VoIP]], File sharing and integration within various Indian Government digital services. In initial releases it was only accessible by government officials but now it is available for the public. At present, full features of the platform are only available to verified users.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sandes privacy policy|url=https://www.sandes.gov.in/privacy|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-27|website=www.sandes.gov.in}}</ref>

== History ==
In 2019, the Government of India started a project to build an instant messaging platform named Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS) as part of its [[Make in India]] initiative. The main goal of the project was to provide a secure messaging platform to government employees for internal communication which doesn't arouse the security concerns attached with the communication platforms hosted abroad or those owned by foreign entities. The initial software testing started in mid-September 2019 and ran for an extensive period of time. Around 6,600 government officials from various departments participated in this pilot program which reported to have exchanged about 20 lakh messages. Later in February 2021 the client application was rebranded as Sandes and published in the official website. This time the program was made available to the public in limited number.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Verma|first=Shubham|last2=|first2=|last3=|first3=|title=Indian government reportedly building its own WhatsApp-like chat app: Everything you should know|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/indian-government-reportedly-building-its-own-whatsapp-like-chat-app-everything-you-should-know-1639677-2020-01-24|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-19|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-16|title=Government testing GIMs, its secure messaging app|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/government-testing-gims-its-secure-messaging-app-6169018/|access-date=2021-02-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-19|title=Sandes app: Better WhatsApp alternative? What about user data? We answer your questions|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/social/sandes-app-whatsapp-features-privacy-user-data-how-to-download-setup-backup-chats-7194188/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

== Features ==
Sandes allows users to make [[End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encrypted]] one-to-one and group messages. Also allows users to make [[End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encrypted]] one-to-one voice and video calls. Messaging feature include forward, forward to mail, broadcast, backup, text customisation and tag. Tag is a functionality to mark a message as Confidential, on Priority or as Auto Delete. If a message is marked Auto Delete then it will be automatically deleted once the recipient reads it. Currently Sandes is integrated with NIC email, [[DigiLocker]] and eOffice. So users can access these services without leaving the platform.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.sandes.gov.in/resources/um/qrg.pdf|title=Sandes Quick Reference Guide – Android}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.sandes.gov.in/resources/um/qrg-ios.pdf|title=Sandes Quick Reference Guide – iOS}}</ref>

==Limitations==
A valid mobile number is required to sign up. Public users are limited to one to one chat. An official group is limited to 200 members. A causal group is limited to 50 members. Broadcast list is limited to ten contacts at a time. Users are only allowed to send the following file types: documents (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf), images (jpeg, jpg, png), audio (mp3, m4a), video (mp4). File size is limited to 15mb per file.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.sandes.gov.in/resources/um/faq.pdf|title=Sandes Faq v2.0}}</ref>
===See also===
1. [[WhatsApp]]
2. [[Signal (software)]]
3. [[Telegram (software)]]
4. Session

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://www.gims.gov.in/}}

[[Category:Digital India initiatives]]
[[Category:National Informatics Centre]]
[[Category:Modi administration initiatives]]
[[Category:Instant messaging]]
[[Category:Freeware]]

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