Radio Gunjan @ 91.2 FM

Contact Person: Sandeep Parmar, Executive Director

Broadcast Language: Hindi, Pahadi, Gadyali, and Punjabi

Genesis: Radio Gunjan, Dharamshala, was established in 2017. It is the goonj (echo) of a vibrant, multiethnic community nestling in the lap of the majestic Dhauladhar foothills of the Himalayan ranges. Radio Gunjan is an open platform for people to meet, connect, and help transform the community.

Thematic Focus: The primary focus of Radio Gunjan is to empower the community, become its voice, disseminating information in local dialects of Himachal Pradesh, creating a platform for literary activities, revival of folk music, and development of oratory skills. 

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

SDG 3: Good Health & Well Being

SDG 4: Quality Education

SDG 5:  Gender Equality

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Primetime Programmes: The primetime programmes of Radio Gunjan are Good Morning Dharamshala, Good Evening Dharamshala, Taare Zameen Par, Mati Ki Mehak, Indi Apni Gappan, and other classic folk programmes. 

Good Morning Dharamshala discusses different topics and provides information on different events. Taare Zameen Par is a programme for students and teachers; it discusses topics like sex education, stress levels in children etc. Indi Apni Gappan is a call-in programme in Gadyali; it promotes the dialect through interaction with the community. The different classic programmes reach out to different sections of the society and spotlights aspects of their daily life. 

Innovations in format or any other way: The CRS invites experts including doctors and teachers to discuss different topics and inspire the community. Narrowcasting is effectively used, and the CRS is also active on various social media platforms.

Core Team: There are twelve members in the core team of Radio Gunjan; it includes the Station Director, Station Manager, Accountant, Technical Manager, and eight other team members. 

Major Projects Undertaken: Radio Gunjan has been involved in several projects. The CRS partnered with UNICEF during the COVID-19 pandemic, and actively participated in COVID relief activities. The CRS partnered with SMART, Delhi to spread awareness about tuberculosis. 

Sustainable Strategies: Radio Gunjan raises revenue and meets its expenses through different strategies including externally-funded projects from different agencies and also through advertisements. 

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: Radio Gunjan has a listener base of nearly five lakh people within its broadcast range. 

Major concerns in the Community: Unemployment and lack of awareness regarding opportunities are a major concern in the local community. Government authorities and non-profit organisations must take steps to address these issues and ensure the economic stability of the community.