From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.From July 3 ,1949,it was turned into a weekly journal.
Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983.
It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists.
It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation.
NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener
LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English
DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 05-03-1950
PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly
NUMBER OF PAGES: 64
VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XV. No. 10.
BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 19-30, 32-43, 45-56, 58-64
ARTICLE:
1. Mysticism In Hindu Thought
2. Co-Operative Farming
3. Sensitivity As Censor
4. Tamil Poetry
5. A New Approach To Indian History
AUTHOR:
1. C. P. Ramaswami Aiyer
2. M. L. Dhaniwalla
3. Justice P. V. Rajamannar
4. Dr. R. K. Shanmugham Chetty
5. Dr. Nandalal Chatterji
KEYWORDS:
1. Mysticism in Christian Countries, Mysticism in Hinduism
2. Profit sharing in co-operatives, success stories of co-operative farming
3. Book and public acceptance, Banning of books
4. Nationalism in Tamil poetry, Tamil poetry and deeds of rulers and kings
Document ID: INL-1950 (J-M) Vol-I (10)
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