community media

Maxmillan Martin, Aloysius Gomez, Sajan, Sindhu Mariya Napoleon and Kishore Clement started Radio Monsoon to analyse technical data from weather forecasting agencies and help the fishing community receive timely and accurate information

“Radio is a powerful but underutilised tool. Contrary to common belief, the power of listening is far more impactful than the power of seeing. In today’s world, we seriously need the latter."

An effective driver of change, community radio highlights issues in society and encourages audiences to look for solutions. Radio Nazariya is one such initiative changing lives in Ahmedabad.

Farmers and members of rural tribal communities are often swindled by corporations as they are unaware of their legal rights. Three farmers who underwent the same ordeal decided to fight back, and managed to get their rightful property back.

In today's day and age of television and broadband, community radios continue to play an important role in the lives of people and even help in generating social change.

A radio station in Bangalore is bringing together people from different communities and giving them a platform to speak freely about whatever they want and in whichever language they are comfortable. From transgenders and auto drivers, to garment workers and waste pickers, everyone has a voice here.

This is the story of one man who decided to democratise communication and create a media platform where everybody can become a reporter – with just a mobile phone.

Sarathi Jhalak is a community radio station owned and run primarily by women in rural Karnataka. Over the past three years, the station has become a very important part of the lives of local people. But they are now facing some serious financial issues because of which it is becoming difficult for the radio to sustain itself. They need your help. And this is how you can contribute.

“Everyone should be in a position to speak, say, listen and be heard,” says Archana Kapoor. As the founder of a national award-winning community radio initiative in Mewat, Haryana, she is certainly giving voice to many who have long been quiet in this backward community

Community Radio empowers rural people to discuss rights, freedoms, policies, laws, accountability, governance, and a host of other things. Community Radio can usher in change at the deepest level. Here's how one organization is harnessing the power of community radio across the country.