National Broadcasting Day
• National Broadcasting Day is celebrated to mark the beginning of radio broadcasting in India, which started on July 23, 1927. On this day, the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) took the first step in radio broadcasting from Bombay (now Mumbai). • The inaugural broadcast featured a speech by Dr. M. A. Ansari, who was the then-Caliph's representative in India. The historic event was followed by an Urdu song and the playing of the national anthem. • The radio broadcast in India marked a significant milestone in the field of mass communication, reaching out to a diverse audience across the nation. • The popularity of radio rapidly grew, and it became an essential medium for disseminating news, information, and entertainment to the masses. • National Broadcasting Day is an occasion to recognize the impact of radio as a powerful medium of communication that has connected people from various regions and cultures. • All India Radio (AIR), formerly known as Akashvani, played a crucial ro