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National Broadcasting Day (July 23)
Published on 24 Jul 2026
- National Broadcasting Day is observed on July 23 to commemorate India’s first official radio broadcast on July 23, 1927, by Indian Broadcasting Company in Bombay.
- Key milestones: Radio Club trials (1923-24), ISBS (1930), All India Radio (1936), Akashvani (1957), and FM launch (1977).
- AIR remains one of the world’s largest public broadcasters, reaching millions in 23 languages.
- Broadcasting evolved from radio to FM, podcasts, and digital streaming, serving news, education, culture, and disaster management.
- Highlights Amitabh Bachchan’s failed AIR audition and restrictions on harmonious music in early years.
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