The Humble Beginnings of Doordarshan | India

Welcome to A Century of Stories presented by IDFC FIRST Bank! Join Kunal to learn how a modest experiment led to the country’s public broadcaster! Doordarshan, fondly called DD, came into existence in 1959. Over the next few decades, it grew to represent the social diversity of India, impart critical information to the masses, define cultural norms and cater to every group and region without vested interests. Today, Doordarshan provides television, digital and mobile services across India as well as overseas. We’ll look at technological breakthroughs that connected the country and paved the way for today’s media landscape, and revisit some events and characters that will elicit nostalgia for a simpler time! Tune in for this and much more! New episodes out every Monday! Open IDFC FIRST Bank savings account :  https://www.idfcfirstbank.com/personal-banking/accounts/savings-account?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=June&utm_content=COS Know more about Zero Fee Banking : https://www.idfcfirstbank.com/getmorefromyourbank?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=centuryofstories&utm_campaign=cosepi1&utm_term=Aug23 Follow ‘A Century of Stories’ official Instagram handle at @acenturyofstories Subscribe to A Century of Stories YT channel Listen to A Century of Stories across Audio Platforms Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Gaana | Amazon Music | Jio Saavn Follow our host Kunal on Instagram at @kunalvijayakar And don’t forget to rate us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.