Radio Nazariya @ 107.8 FM

Contact Person: Ms. Dimple Makwana

Broadcasting Language: Hindi, Gujarati and Urdu

Genesis: Radio Nazariya was established by Drishti, an organisation based out of Ahmedabad. It is the first community radio station in Ahmedabad and started broadcasting on 17th June, 2017. The CRS is located in an area with a diverse community that includes people from different socio-economic backgrounds. A majority of the community members belong to marginalised and underprivileged sections of the society. The CRS aims for the welfare of the most backward and impoverished sections of the society, address their concerns, and guide them on their way to a better and dignified life.

Thematic Focus: The primary focus areas of Radio Nazariya are women empowerment, health and hygiene, livelihood, sanitation, social harmony, and local art and culture. The CRS has focused on bridging social gaps and creating equal opportunities for all community members irrespective of any difference. The CRS strives to build a healthy, socially aware, and responsible community through its efforts.

Sustainable Development Goals: The SDGs that the CRS focusses on and aspires to achieve are:

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 5: Gender Equality

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institution

Primetime Programmes: The primetime programmes that are broadcast on Radio Nazariya are: 

CityTantra: The programme covers the issues that women face in their communities, and brings it to notice of the local governance. Issues like water, sanitation, healthcare, education etc, which are all basic necessities and public services are seen from a gender lens. The programme features representatives from local authorities to address the concerns of women.

Shaharnama: This show features different community artists like singers, poets, musicians etc, and covers culture, art and heritage. It also addresses the existing conflicts and concerns that the city faces

Behengiri: It is a show on women’s health. Topics like menstruation, anaemia, abortion, pregnancy, diseases and problems related to reproductive organs are discussed in the programmes. It also addresses the issue of domestic violence. 

Innovations in format or any other way: Radio Nazariya actively narrowcasts its programmes. The CRS brings the community together by organising different events like awareness campaigns, health camps, and exhibitions. Women from the marginalised sections of the community are mobilised to discuss a wide range of topics. This helps to establish a strong and lasting connection with the community members. 

The CRS has trained women under its CityTantra programme, renovated schools, installed pipelines in different areas, and thereby impacted at least 500 families in the area.

Core Team:Radio Nazariya has a board of trustees that reviews the content created by the CRS on a quarterly basis and suggests inputs. There are six team members who constitute the core team, which includes the Director, Station Incharge, Assistant Station Incharge, Production Executive, sound designer, and Community Trainer. The core team is supported by six support staff. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio Nazariya has regularly been a part of regional and national initiatives in association with different NGOs and government agencies like CRA, SMART, CEMCA, and UNICEF . The CRS has also extensively worked on developing its own internal initiatives for the welfare of the community. 

Sustainable Strategies: The CRS mainly thrives on the revenue that it generates through collaborative ventures with external organisations. The remaining funds to meet the rest of the expenses are provided by the parent organisation, Dristhi. The CRS also receives support from civil society organisations who support its initiatives.

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Radio Nazariya covers  Jamalpur, Gomtipur, Shahpur, Khadia, Mirzapur, Kalupur, Delhi Darwaza, Raipur, Navrangpura, Mithakhali 6 Road, Paldi, C.G. Road, Shahibaug, and Maninagar within its broadcast limits. The area has a population of at least 25 lakh people. The CRS has a listener base which is at least 12 percent of this outreach potential.

Major concerns in the Community:  Community concerns include social taboos, high anaemia rates, ineffective water and sanitation facilities, conflict between communities, and heritage management issues.