The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service, Bombay, started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in English, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it used to published by All India Radio, New Delhi. From 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later, The Indian listener became "Akashvani" (English ) w.e.f. January 5, 1958. It was made fortnightly journal again w.e.f July 1,1983.
NAME OF THE JOURNAL: AKASHVANI
LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English
DATE, MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 25 MARCH, 1979
PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly
NUMBER OF PAGES: 76
VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XLIV, No.12
BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED (PAGE NOS): 5-34, 44-69
ARTICLE:
1. Reminiscences of Prison Life In Andamans
2. Without Fear Or Favour
3. Judiciary And Social Change
4. Traditions And Innovations In Karnatic Music
5. King Menander And Nagasena
6. Nutrition And Productivity
7. Information As Input
AUTHOR:
1. Bejoy Kumar Singh
2. S. Nihal Singh
3. Nittoor Sreenivasa Rau
4. Dr. Alamelu Govindarajan
5. Dr. Angraj Chaudhary
6. Dr. A. K. Bhattacharyya
7. E. M. Joseph, Venniyoor
Document ID : APE-1979 (J-M) Vol-I-12
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