Community radio empowers women in Andhra Pradesh
Raj Kumar Sharma
New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) The community radio, which is still in its infancy in
India has turned out to be a boon for rural folk in Medak district of Andhra
Pradesh especially dalit women who operate and manage the medium.
Established in 2008 as one of the first community radios in the country and
managed by a team of Dalit women, 'Sangham Radio' has carved a place in the
lives of nearly 10,000 listeners spread over 100 villages in the region.
"This is a radio owned, managed and operated by women from the margins of the
society who have been excluded and rendered voiceless in any public forum,"
says P V Satheesh, Director, Deccan Development Society who runs the radio.
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