A symbol for the country’s public broadcaster, the Doordarshan (DD), had to be made for its break-out era; DD, till then, had been a sub-set of the All India Radio (AIR).

Once his symbol was selected, Bhattacharyya provided the drawings that became part of the animation in which swirls of wispy cloud-like formations condensed to become the Doordarshan logo.

The iconic symbol will soon be retired to be replaced by one that connects to a new, younger audience. It’s time to walk down the memory lane and understand where it all began.

Symbol of Harmony. The original Doordarshan logo, designed by Devashis Bhattacharyya, a student from the National Institute of Design (NID), was selected by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in ...

Last week, Doordarshan invited entries from people for a new logo for the state broadcaster. In a bid to tap what Shashi Shekhar Vempati, chief executive of the public broadcaster, described as ...

India's government-owned Doordarshan has changed the logo of its news channel DD News from red to saffron. The new logo came into effect on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Scroll down to know more details.

Doordarshan, a symbol of reliability, has built a reputation for credible news coverage and quality programming, reaching every corner of India and being watched globally.

Doordarshan's ‘DD Free Dish’, India's only Free Direct-To-Home Service is migrating from Old Platform to New upgraded Platform with effect from midnight of January 9, 2015 (12.05 A.M. of ...