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Community radio is a type of radio service that caters to the interests of a specific area, broadcasting material that has relevance to a local audience. The term has somewhat varying MEANINGS. In the UK, it originated in the illegal pirate radio stations whereas in America, as well as in India, community radio is more commonly non-profit and non-commercial, often using LICENSED class-D FM band transmitters.

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Community Radio in India:

The Government Policy towards Community Radio in India

Eligibility to apply for a Community Radio Station

Role of Community Radio for Society

Problems of the Community Radios

Community Radio in India:

The Community Radio was not legal in India till 2002. There had been a campaign by free speech advocates, academics and community members across the country to get the community radio legalized.

The turning point was a 1995 ruling of the Supreme Court in which the honourable court said that the “airwaves are public property and must be used for the public good”. The ruling added that though airwaves are limited, they should be used with reasonable restrictions. The ruling ALSO asserted that the right to receive and IMPART information is enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human RIGHTS which describes the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression.

This 1995 ruling was the foundation stone of community radio in India. Immediately after the ruling came out, the civil society groups formulated and adopted a Bangalore Declaration, in which the need for a third tiers of broadcasting, i.e. community radio was articulated. This was followed up by a Pastapur Declaration in 2000 which reiterated the need for community radio and also asserted that it ought to be non-profit making, localized and community owned. These two declaration played important role in the development of Community Radio movement in India.

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