NATIONAL BROADCASTING DAY

July 24, 2020

National Broadcasting day was observed on July 23, 2020.

About:

On this day in 1927, the first ever radio broadcast in the country went on the air from the Bombay Station under a private company, the Indian Broadcasting Company.
On 8th of June, 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service became All India Radio (AIR). Currently, AIR is one of the largest public broadcasting organisations in the world.
Since 1927, radio has been an important part in people's life in India.

Source : All India Radio

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