Long before online streaming sites took over our lives, watching television with family was a huge part of every Indian household.
Once upon a time entertainment in the country was restricted to one channel – Doordarshan which brought us some very iconic shows. From Ramayana to Malgudi Days, shows like these made our childhood unforgettable.
Mayank Agrawal, Director General of Doordarshan & DD News tweeted to thank the viewers. “62 years of an eventful journey… On Foundation Day, #Doordarshan thanks viewers for their love & continued support. Maintaining high ethical standards and reaching out to diverse populations through a bouquet of channels, are our prime objectives. We assure to live by that,” wrote Agrawal.
Of course, there was an overflowing of nostalgia as people remembered the shows they watched while growing up.
Doordarshan, which began as an experiment on September 15, 1959, became a service in 1965 when it began beaming signals to reach television sets in living rooms in and around the national capital.
It has given us some iconic shows including Mahabharata, Vikram and Betaal, Shaktimaan that still remain very close to our hearts.
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