Mission ISRO: Episode 13

The games must be televised

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In 1980, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was back in office and was keen on hosting the Asian Games. Her team also decided that the games must be televised. All India needed was a communication satellite. Could the Indian Space Research Organisation help? Yes, they said. But then everything went wrong.

Show Notes

All clips and voices used in this podcast are owned by the original creators.

We thank wholeheartedly all our guests who appeared on this episode.

  • PT Usha
  • Ronojoy Sen
  • Pramod Kale
  • Amrita Shah

Sources for the audio used

Clips of the 9th Asiad were taken from this video
Vikram Sarabhai’s thoughts on television and its importance to India.
PM Indira Gandhi’s speech to India on Independence day 1980

Credits

Narrated by – Harsha Bhogle
Producer – Gaurav Vaz
Research & Interviews – Archana Nathan
Written by – Archana Nathan & Gaurav Vaz
Narrative overview – Sidin Vadukut
Editing – Gaurav Vaz
Transcription – Vidushi Singh

Title Track — Raghu Dixit
Sound Design, Background Score – Madhav Ayachit
Audio Prouduction Assitance –Bijo Joseph
Recorded at Island City Studios, Mumbai by – Supratik Das