Freedom to run

The freedom to run the program as you wish, for any purpose (freedom 0).

Freedom to study

The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.

Freedom to share

The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor (freedom 2).

Freedom to redistribute

The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to the source code is a precondition for this.

The Free Software Foundation India (FSF India) is a nonprofit organisation committed to advocating, promoting and propagating the use and development of free (swatantra) software in India.

As our society grows more dependent on computers, the software we run is of critical importance to securing the future of a free society. Free software is about having control over the technology we use in our homes, schools and businesses, where computers work for our individual and communal benefit, not for proprietary software companies or governments who might seek to restrict and monitor us.