Anurag Thakur launches promo of Doordarshan’s Mega Show ‘Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha’
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday launched the promo of a new serial ‘Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha’ in New Delhi. This serial is going to be telecast on Doordarshan from 14th August 2022. The 75-episode serial will highlight the contribution of the freedom fighters and unsung heroes of the freedom struggle. This serial will also be broadcast on All India Radio.
Mr. Thakur launched the serial logo at the Akashwani Bhawan in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, Mr. Thakur said, the nation is celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and the government has organized several programmes across the country wherein crores of people have participated. Talking about the new docudrama Swaraj: Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha, he said, the launch of the promo is a reflection of Swaraj which was envisioned during the freedom struggle.
He said, this serial will be telecast in 10 languages which will provide an unique opportunity to the people to get a better understanding of the country’s freedom struggle. He expressed hope that people will remember the old days of Doordarshan and it will break the old viewership record of Doordarshan.
Talking about Indian Media and Entertainment Industry, Mr. Thakur said, this industry is registering tremendous growth and huge potential lies in it. He said, this industry will become a 100 billion dollar industry by the end of 2030 from the present 24 billion dollar.
He said, India was made the first ever official Country of Honour at Cannes Film Festival, which was a big achievement for the Indian film industry. He stressed that efforts need to be made to enhance the quality of the programmes and make them more engaging.
