The Great Ganesha

An electrician in Bihar started a radio station in Bihar using transmission equipment costing a little over $1. Even though it was only transmitted within a 12 mile radius, it had a listnership of thousands (thanks to our most populous state). I think that’s pretty cool – another example of the resourcefulness and inventiveness of our desi populace. But now, our esteemed government wants to shut it down because he was operating without a license. Because the BBC has publicized it as much as it has though, I think that it will survive the onslaught. Let’s see…

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