NewzVille Desk
World Radio Day is being observed today. The Day is observed on 13th February every year to commemorate the establishment of the United Nations Radio in 1946. The theme this year is “Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice.” To mark World Radio Day 2026, Akashvani Raipur, Chhattisgarh, in collaboration with UNESCO, is organising a World Radio Day Conclave today.
The conclave is centred on the official theme and will deliberate on how AI can strengthen content creation, audience engagement and accessibility while preserving the human voice at the core of radio broadcasting.
The theme “Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a tool, not a voice” – underscores the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in the broadcasting ecosystem. It highlights how AI can enhance content production, archiving, translation, audience engagement and accessibility, making radio more efficient and inclusive.
At the same time, the theme emphasises that technology must remain a support system, not a substitute for the human voice, editorial judgement and credibility that define radio.
Akashvani has been serving the nation since its inception with the motto “Bahujan Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhaya”. Established in 1936 and brought under public ownership after Independence, Akashvani has grown into one of the largest broadcasting organisations in the world, in terms of the number of languages broadcast and the diversity of audiences served.
Private FM radio complements public broadcasting by delivering local entertainment and information across urban and regional India.
In his message on the occasion of World Radio Day, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan said radio plays a crucial role in disseminating information to the common people. He also recounted listening to the radio while growing up.
