61 साल पहले आज ही के दिन ‘दूरदर्शन’ की शुरुआत हुई थी. 15 सितंबर 1959 को दिल्ली में ‘दूरदर्शन’ की शुरुआत हुई थी. इस दौरान चैनल को टेस्टिंग फ़ेज में रखा गया था, जिसे नाम दिया गया था ‘टेलीविजन इंडिया’.
सन 1975 में ‘टेलीविजन इंडिया’ का नाम बदलकर ‘दूरदर्शन’ कर दिया गया. जब ‘दूरदर्शन’ की शुरुआत हुई थी तो इस पर सप्ताह में 3 दिन आधा-आधा घंटे के प्रोग्राम प्रसारित होते थे. साल 1965 में ‘दूरदर्शन’ पर रोजाना कार्यक्रम प्रसारित होने लगे. इस दौरान 5 मिनट के न्यूज़ बुलेटिन भी शुरू हुए. लेकिन, टीवी की ग्रोथ शुरुआत में बेहद धीमी रही.
‘दूरदर्शन’ नेटवर्क’ के आज चौबीसों घंटे दुनियाभर में कई चैनल चलते हैं, लेकिन साल 1975 तक ‘दूरदर्शन’ केवल 7 शहरों तक ही सीमित था. साल 1982 में ‘रंगीन टीवी’ आने और भारत में पहली बार ‘एशियाई खेलों’ के प्रसारण की वजह से ‘दूरदर्शन’ की लोकप्रियता कई गुना बढ़ा गई. ये वही वो दौर था भारत में टीवी की दुनिया ने जन्म लिया था.
इस दौरान ‘दूरदर्शन’ के लिए नए-नए प्रोग्राम बनने लगे. सुबह, दोपहर और शाम प्रोग्राम प्रसारित होने लगे. शाम को हर रोज ‘कृषि दर्शन’, हफ़्ते में 2 बार ‘चित्रहार’ और रविवार को आने वाली ‘रंगोली’ की लोकप्रियता बढ़ने लगी. साल 1966 में शुरू हुए ‘कृषि दर्शन’ का योगदान देश में ‘हरित क्रांति’ लाने में भी रहा है.
आज 2 राष्ट्रीय और 11 क्षेत्रीय चैनलों के साथ दूरदर्शन के कुल 21 चैनल प्रसारित होते हैं. 14 हज़ार जमीनी ट्रांसमीटर और 46 स्टूडियो के साथ ‘दूरदर्शन’ देश का सबसे बड़ा प्रसारणकर्ता है.
इस ख़ास मौके पर सोशल मीडिया पर लोग पुराने दिनों को याद कर रहे हैं-
#Doordarshan is part of our lives. It has given us several good programmes like Ramayan & Mahabharat.Through its bouquet of channels like @DDNewsLive @DDKisan @DDBharati @DDNational @DDIndia & @DDRetro ,the national broadcaster is in constant connect with us
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) September 15, 2020
Happy #doordarshanday pic.twitter.com/qqjrczRcUf
On 15 September 1959, #Doordarshan commenced telecast in the country.
— Lok Sabha Speaker (@loksabhaspeaker) September 15, 2020
It has been discharging its duties zealously as National Broadcaster for the last 61 years & bringing authentic information & healthy entertainment for the people. My best wishes for successful journey ahead. pic.twitter.com/135vvllQnw
#Doordarshan comes of age, turns 61! #OnThisDay in 1959, Doordarshan was launched. Weaving countless moments of memories with its evergreen shows, since then, it has ruled our hearts. Even during the lockdown, with shows like Ramayana, Mahabharata,Shaktimaan,it captivated hearts. pic.twitter.com/LyaNo4XduU
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) September 15, 2020
‘You were the Netflix of my generation’: Twitter celebrates as Doordarshan turns 61 #Doordarshan #DoordarshanDay #61YearsOfDoordarshan #DoordarshanChildhoodMemories@DDNational @shashidigital @PBNS_India @PrakashJavdekar https://t.co/GtAL6j0cC7
— Free Press Journal (@fpjindia) September 15, 2020
Happy Birthday #Doordarshan 🎂 📺
— Amit Panchal (@AmitHPanchal) September 15, 2020
You were the @Netflix of my generation! 😍 pic.twitter.com/G8une5eQf8
Happy Birthday Doordarshan
— Supriya Sahu IAS (@supriyasahuias) September 15, 2020
You are the heartbeat of India. What an honour for me to have served India’s National Broadcaster as the then Director General. Proud 🇮🇳
देश की धड़कन दूरदर्शन,जन्मदिन मुबारक @DDNational #Doordarshan @ddnewslive @prasarbharati pic.twitter.com/TGc1dp3VvC
Celebrating 61 Glorious Years ! #Doordarshan ! #doordarshanday @DDNational @Mayank23Agrawal pic.twitter.com/84LKPag6Kz
— Dr TP Senkumar (@drtpsenkumar) September 15, 2020
61 Years of #Doordarshan!! #ThankYouDD pic.twitter.com/8cCuI3pRBv
— CS Jigar Shah (@FCSJigarShah) September 15, 2020
Happy Birthday #Doordarshan pic.twitter.com/OOrTBn3Uqf
— Aravind Chaudhari અરવિંદ ચૌધરી (@aravindchaudhri) September 15, 2020
Being a 90’s kid #Doordarshan is ❤️
— Sagarika Patnaik (@psagarika321) September 15, 2020
Congratulations completing 60 years 🎉 pic.twitter.com/G2uxhNALmu
Doordarshan turns 61 ♥️ So many memories..This logo & Tune still gives goosebumps! Those were the days✨#Doordarshan #DoordarshanDay #61YearsOfDoordarshan #DoordarshanChildhoodMemories pic.twitter.com/JpWTelOddE
— Prateek (@PRDMovieReviews) September 15, 2020
Doordarshan comes of age, turns 61! :
— the indian national daily (@theind_india) September 15, 2020
Dr Jitendra Singh @DrJitendraSingh #Doordarshan pic.twitter.com/Lqe7K9odXz
Doordarshan is memory of childhood my whole childhood spent with Doordarshan… Doordarshan never disappointed me…
— Khushi (@singh_khushi01) September 15, 2020
61th glorious of Doordarshan..#Doordarshan pic.twitter.com/jp1zI6qTzD
#Doordarshan is part of our lives. It has given us several good programmes like Ramayan & Mahabharat. Through its bouquet of channels like @DDNewsLive @DDBharati @DDNational @DDIndia & @DDRetro, the national broadcaster is in constant connect with us. Happy #Doordarshan Day pic.twitter.com/yXjSg8sybD
— PIB in Manipur (@PIBImphal) September 15, 2020
#Doordarshan comes of age, turns 61! #OnThisDay in 1959, Doordarshan was launched. . Lots of memories . In childhood the one and only entertainment channel . pic.twitter.com/Wm9L2pBjEN
— Manish Srivastava (@kmanishsrv) September 15, 2020
Happy 61st Anniversary #Doordarshan!The entity was set up in 1959 on this day . I am sure many of you like me having enormous memories of #Doordarshan. Who can forget Chitrahar, Rangoli , Sunday movies and later Ramayana and Mahabharata etc.The days of long antenna on the roof. pic.twitter.com/anQUJ2MbuG
— DINESH KUMAR, IAS (@DINESH_ABUSARIA) September 15, 2020
#Doordarshan turns 61!
— 𝑁𝑖𝑘𝒉𝑖𝑙 (@withnikkhil) September 15, 2020
On This Day in 1959, Doordarshan was launched. Weaving countless moments of memories with its evergreen shows, since then, it has ruled our hearts.
Even during the lockdown, with shows like Ramayana, Mahabharata, Shaktimaan, it captivated hearts. pic.twitter.com/XJpD33zsVt
📺 #61GloriousYearsOfDD 📺
— Quarantined Shalini Bajpai😷 (@sbajpai2811) September 15, 2020
Doordarshan has done great service to the nation by bringing good programs, which are liked by people across the nation.
As @DDNational celebrating its 61th anniversary today
Here i’m posting Images of best old and popular #Doordarshan serials⤵ pic.twitter.com/DajEVbRY76
Happy Birthday #Doordarshan 🎂 📺
— diwash (@diwas01) September 15, 2020
You were the @Netflix of my generation! 😍 pic.twitter.com/nS2thTusN7
61 years of the glorious #Doordarshan! pic.twitter.com/ISunzeP0CM
— The Wonk (@thewonk_in) September 15, 2020