- An article by Poojan Patel
In the annals of Indian history, Baroda emerges as a beacon of cultural and patriotic resonance, immortalized by the late Maharaja Saheb Pratapsinh Gaekwad's visionary initiation of the Baroda Broadcasting Station (BBS). Maharaja Pratapsingh Rao, fueled by patriotism, inaugurated the radio station on January 10, 1947, marking a significant chapter in the evolution of India's broadcasting landscape. The story of Baroda's Aakashwani began long before its inauguration. The Late Maharaja Saheb's commitment to his people and the idea of fostering cultural richness through radio broadcasts took shape in 1935. Despite facing setbacks during World War II, the Maharaja's resilience prevailed, and the groundwork for the broadcasting station resumed after the war's conclusion in 1945. The late Pratapsinh Maharaj's determination to provide broadcastin