Ramamurthy Sreedher Receives Padma Shri For Community Radio

Broadcast veteran Ramamurthy Sreedher received the Padma Shri in 2026 for his services to community radio in India, the government announced January 25. Known as the 'Father of Community Radio', Sreedher founded Anna Community Radio in 2004 and, at 78 while residing in Coimbatore, is advocating for 'visual radio' to modernize broadcasting and reduce consumer data costs.
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