India Observed National Broadcasting Day 2025 on July 23, Marked 98th Anniversary of Indian Broadcasting Company.
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India celebrated National Broadcasting Day on 23rd July 2025, commemorating the inception of radio broadcasting with the establishment of the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1927. This day honors the legacy of radio as a powerful medium of mass communication and its evolution in the digital age.
- The Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) was a privately owned radio station that marked the beginning of organized radio broadcasting in India on July 23, 1927.
- It was later taken over by the government and renamed All India Radio (AIR) on June 8, 1936. As of 2025, this event completes 98 years, underlining the historical significance of radio in India's public communication system.
- Prior to IBC, the first radio broadcast in India was conducted by the Radio Club of Bombay in June 1923. This experimental transmission laid the groundwork for structured broadcasting and highlighted the potential of radio in delivering news, information, and cultural content to a wide audience.
Main Point :- (i) All India Radio (AIR), officially Akashvani, became India's national public radio broadcaster, playing a key role in national integration, rural outreach, and public awareness across regional languages, especially before the TV era.
(ii) AIR operates under Prasar Bharati (PB), which is India’s autonomous public service broadcasting agency, established under the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990. PB also governs Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. Through AIR and Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati continues to uphold the mission of delivering unbiased news and educational programming across the nation.
(iii) In the digital age, while newer platforms have emerged, radio remains vital, especially in remote regions. On National Broadcasting Day 2025, the nation acknowledges radio's adaptability and its role in disaster response, education, and connecting communities, thus reaffirming its relevance in the 21st century.
About Prasar Bharati (PB)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) : Gaurav Dwivedi
Headquarters: New Delhi
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