PM Modi offered gratitude to people engaged in the radio industry, adding, “I compliment all those associated with the world of radio.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his greetings on World Radio Day on Thursday, emphasizing radio’s lasting significance as a “powerful medium” that connects people all across the world.
Taking to X, PM Modi wrote, “Happy World Radio Day! For many people, radio has served as a constant source of information, inspiration, and connection. From news and culture to music and narrative, it is a powerful medium that encourages creativity.”
He also offered gratitude to those working in the radio sector, adding, “I compliment all those associated with the world of radio.”
The Prime Minister also urged residents to contribute ideas and suggestions for his monthly radio program, Mann Ki Baat, which is slated for February 23.
Mann Ki Baat, which premiered on October 3, 2014, is a popular All India Radio program in which the Prime Minister addresses the nation on a variety of social and political issues.
UNESCO Member States declared World Radio Day in 2011, and the United Nations General Assembly recognized it as an International Day in 2012.
The first commemoration of the day took held on February 13, recognizing radio’s importance as a platform for information, culture, and public discourse.
Despite the development of television and smartphones, radio continues to play a unique role in mass communication. It is a reliable source of news, entertainment, and education, as well as a life-saving instrument during catastrophes.
Community radio, in particular, plays an important role in amplifying minority perspectives and raising awareness of social and environmental issues, such as climate change.
Radio, which transmits information via sound waves and signals, dates back to the late nineteenth century. Radio was introduced in India in the early twentieth century, and it has since become one of the most prominent and frequently utilized kinds of mass media.
World Radio Day serves as a reminder of radio’s ongoing relevance, role in stimulating discussion, and ability to unite people across geographical and cultural borders.
