The Doordarshan Diaries

Itihaas - The Indian History Podcast

Oct 12, 202018:51Society & Culture

Doordarshan (DD), India’s public service broadcaster is six decades old. And boy, what changes has Doordarshan seen during these years! From twice a week, educational broadcast to a 24- hour channels and a dense network...

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