National Broadcasting Day 2025: India's Radio Journey, Policies And Milestones
National Broadcasting Day marks the legacy of Indian radio, from IBC to Akashvani, and the evolution of broadcasting policies shaping India's public communication landscape.
National Broadcasting Day commemorates the evolution of the broadcasting landscape in India, highlighting the impact of broadcast services in the nation's development and outreach since the establishment of the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) on July 23, 1927. The IBC's birth marks the start of organised radio broadcasting in the country, which is now celebrated as the annual National Broadcasting Day.
National Broadcasting Day 2025: History and Significance
Four years after India's radio journey began in June 1923 with the first transmission of the Radio Club of Bombay, the Indian Broadcasting Company was launched on July 23, 1927. IBC began organised radio broadcasting in India, paving the way for the All India Radio's emergence in 1936.
As India gained independence, the AIR expanded its wings across the country, adopting the name of 'Akashvani' in 1956. The AIR strongly reflects the evolution of
India's state broadcasting services, operating across 591 stations and reaching 98% of India's population, while offering its broadcasts in 23 languages and 146 dialects.
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Broadcasting Policies In India
Since its inception in the pre-independence days, the broadcasting policies in India have gone through a significant evolution, transforming from a strictly government-controlled functioning to a more liberalised and democratic framework.
The policies have undergone necessary changes, based on India's growth in various aspects as a country. They also uphold the right to freedom of speech and expression in the Indian Constitution.
The government's radio and television broadcasting has maintained a balance of public interest, national security and the demand for diversified content. Even today, as the landscape evolves fast through the digital age, India's broadcasting landscape and its policies are expected to keep up with it.
Source: PIB
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