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Write in detail ‘History of Akashwani’.
Write about the history of Aakashvani.
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Solution
- After Independence, AIR became an integral part of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India).
- Initially, it broadcasted Governmental programmes and schemes. It was named as ‘Akashvani’ on the suggestion of the famous poet Pandit Narendra Sharma.
- Akashvani broadcasts various entertainment, awareness creating and literary programmes. It also broadcasts special programmes for farmers, workers, the youth and women.
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