World Doordarshan (Television) Day (21 November) History, Significance, Theme and Observation

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Event Name	World Doordarshan (Television) Day ()
Event Started	17 December 1996
Event Level	International Day
Observed by	United Nations General Assembly

World Doordarshan (Television) Day Brief

Every year on 21 November, 'World Doordarshan Day' or International Television Day is celebrated in different countries of the world. Doordarshan helps in increasing the knowledge of the whole world by focusing on various major economic and social issues. Presently it has emerged as the foremost force of the media. UNESCO has recognized television as an important means of communication and information.

World Doordarshan (Television) Day History

The United Nations General Assembly on 17 December 1996 declared 21 November as World Television Day. The United Nations organized the world's First World Television Forum on 21 and 22 November in the year 1996.

On this day media personalities from all over the world met under the auspices of the United Nations. During this meeting, there was a lot of discussion about the impact of television on the world. At the same time, he also discussed the fact that what is its contribution in changing the world.

They Discussed about its importance with mutual cooperation. This was the reason that the United Nations General Assembly declared the date of 21 November to be celebrated as World Television Day.

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History of Doordarshan:

Doordarshan's first telecast was started on 15 September 1959 as half an hour educational and development programs on an experimental basis. At that time, Doordarshan was broadcast for half an hour only three days a week. Then it was named 'Television India', later in 1975 it was renamed as 'Doordarshan' in Hindi. This Doordarshan name became so popular that Hindi became synonymous with TV.

Doordarshan International Broadcast:

DD India satellite channel is broadcast in 146 countries. In the UK, it was available on Sky System's channel 833 via Eurobird satellite, its logo was Rayat TV. Transmission via Sky Digital ceased in June 2008, but was resumed in the United States via DirecTV in July 2008.

Current status of Doordarshan:

Prasar Bharati is the parent body of Doordarshan, and its board members are appointed by the Government of India through the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Doordarshan has been used to propagate the government, especially during the Emergency. During Operation Blue Star in 1984, only government sources were used to report the story.

In 2004 it censored a controversial documentary on opposition leader Jayaprakash Narayan during the Emergency. When Doordarshan telecast the 70-minute Vijayadashami speech of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Mohan Bhagwat, the Narendra Modi administration and the BJP were criticized for "misusing" the public calamity. According to DD Director General Archana Dutta, "The speech was like any other news programme, so we covered it."

Importance of Doordarshan:

The invention of television started a revolution in the field of information. The arrival of the second revolution took place when people came to know about the importance of television on a global scale and people accepted it. Since media has interfered so much in our lives at present that we do not get much information about its importance.

At present we cannot deny its importance. We should understand its importance and make extensive use of it so that the misuse of information related to media can be stopped. Also, its effect can be reduced.

Impact on Daily Life:

The use of information technology and communication in the present society has made our dependence on it in terms of entertainment, education, health care, personal relationships, travel etc., due to which we have become like slaves today. We can completely say that at present information technology has controlled the whole world in its hands.

Important Facts About Doordarshan:

Doordarshan launched in metro cities in the country: Delhi (09 August 1984), Mumbai (01 May 1985), Chennai (19 November 1987), Kolkata (01 July 1988)
26 January 1993: Networking of a second channel took place to start the Metro channel.
14 March 1995: International channel DD India was launched.
23 November 1997: Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) was formed.
18 March 1999: Sports channel DD Sports launched.
26 January 2002: Promotion/Cultural Channel launched.
03 November 2002: DD News, a 24-hour news channel, was launched.
16 December 2004: Free DTH service DD Direct launched.

Important Days of November Month - (National Days and International Days):

Day	Event Name - Event Level
10 November	World Science Day - International Day
11 November	National Education Day - National Day
12 November	National Bird Day - National Day
14 November	Childrens Day - International Day
14 November	World Diabetes Day - International Day
16 November	International Tolerance Day - International Day
17 November	National Epilepsy (Apasmar) Day - National Day
17 November	National Journalism Day - National Day
19 November	World Toilet Day - International Day
20 November	International Child Rights Day - International Day
21 November	World Fisheries Day - International Day
21 November	World Doordarshan (Television) Day - International Day
22 November	Jhalkari Bai Jayanti - National Day
25 November	International Womens Violence Eradication Day - International Day
26 November	National Law Day - National Day
26 November	World Environment Protection Day - International Day
26 November	National Milk Day - National Day
नवंबर माह का तीसरा गुरुवार of November	World Darshan Day - International Day