- Prasar Bharati is the public broadcaster of the country.
- It is an autonomous statutory body established by an Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, serving as India’s public broadcaster.
- All India Radio (AIR) – It is the national radio broadcaster of India, known as Akashvani, broadcasting audio content in various languages and dialects,
- AIR is the largest radio network in the world in terms of the number of languages broadcast.
- AIR's domestic service includes 420 stations nationwide, covering nearly 92% of India's geographic area and 99.19% of its population, with programming available in 23 languages and 179 dialects.
- Doordarshan (DD) – It is its national television counterpart, providing video programming to the public.
- The Doordarshan was separated from All India Radio (AIR) on April 1, 1976, granting operational autonomy to expand its reach.
- Today, the Doordarshan Network consists of 35 channels with 06 National Channels, 28 Regional channels and 01 Channel with international presence.
- “Mann Ki Baat” - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio and television address.
- It is a flagship program aired on DD National and DD News, to connect with citizens on national issues, culture, and development.
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