


Shows like Hum Log, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, Buniyaad, Nukkad, along with the epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata were watched by viewers throughout the country. After this, the 1982 Asian games, Delhi, was also broadcasted by the channel.ĭoordarshan gained exceeding popularity during the 1980s with its new and groundbreaking shows that could easily connect with the urban and rural audiences alike. In 1982, colour television sets became available in country and the speech given by the Prime Minister of that time, Indira Gandhi, was telecast live through out the nation. In 1976, it was detached from All India Radio and was fully managed from New Delhi, by two different Director Generals. Doordarshan was the only channel available at time and by 1975, it was available in seven cities around the nation. By 1972, the telecast was expanded to Amritsar and Mumbai. Regular transmission commenced on 1965, and formed a part of All India Radio.

The infrastructure at that time was small supported by a temporary studio. Doordarshan successfully completed its 50th year on September 2009.ĭoordarshan started with a tentative telecast on September 1959 from Delhi. Due to the transmitters and infrastructural facilities of Doordarshan, it is considered amongst the leading broadcasting organisations throughout the world. Doordarshan, operated by the Prasar Bharati, is a television broadcaster in India and is an undertaking of the Government of India.
