Today is National Broadcasting Day. On this day in 1927, the first-ever radio broadcast in the country went on air from the Bombay station.&nbsp;All India Radio is accessible to almost the entire population of the country and nearly over 99 per cent of the total area.<br />”&nbsp;<br />”The phenomenal growth achieved by All India Radio through decades has made it one of the largest broadcasting organizations in the world, in terms of the number of languages of broadcast and the spectrum of socio-economic and cultural diversity it serves. AIR correspondent reports, in the last 93 years, Radio broadcast in the country has achieved several milestones.<br />”&nbsp;<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp;Since 1927, radio has been an important part in people's life in India. On 8th of June 1936, the Indian State Broadcasting Service became All India Radio. It has the distinction of being one of the major broadcasting organizations in the world and its News Services Division disseminates news and comments to listeners in India and abroad. All India Radio has been serving to inform, educate and entertain the masses since it's inception, truly living up to its motto – Bahujan Hitaya, Bahujan Sukhaya.</span><br />