Ganging Up On Violent Content On The Radio

In an increasingly more interconnected world, the omnipresence of media can be both a boon and a bane. Before the smartphone age, India had its first 'Tryst with Destiny' with the humble radio and the broadcast of several significant historical events (including, of course, the then-Prime Minister's historical speech), to go on to become a true democratiser of knowledge. In the many years since, the internet has certainly made strides in bridging information asymmetry and has made the world a slightly smaller and more accessible place for millions, creating as much information every two days as humanity had from the dawn of civilization till the year 2003¹

However, the multitude of data available will invariably lead to the proliferation of certain 'undesirable' content. To this end, on November 30, 2022, the FM Cell of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ("MIB") issued an advisory to all FM radio channels to adhere to the terms of the Grant of Permission