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AKASHVANI (English), dated November 19, 1978, is a weekly programme journal published by All India Radio, New Delhi, serving as a vital link between the broadcaster and its audience. Formerly known as 'The Indian Listener,' it provided comprehensive broadcast schedules, along with engaging articles on diverse subjects, profiles of artists, and organizational policy updates. This particular issue, Vol. XLIII, No. 47, offers a snapshot of India's intellectual and cultural landscape in the late 1970s, featuring articles on science, social welfare, literature, and sports, alongside its primary function of informing listeners about upcoming radio programmes.
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Public Information and Education
This is the core theme of AKASHVANI, as it explicitly aimed to 'serve the listener' by providing 'useful information in an interesting manner' about programmes and broader societal topics. The journal acts as a pedagogical tool, disseminating knowledge and fostering informed citizenship.
National Development and Social Welfare
Several articles directly address national development efforts and social issues, reflecting the concerns of a developing nation. Themes of progress, public health, and upliftment of marginalized communities are prominent.
“It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting, and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes, who writes them, take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists.”
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