Type | Radio network and website |
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Country | United Kingdom and India |
Availability | International |
Endowment | Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK |
Owner | BBC |
Launch date | 11 May 1940[1] |
Official website | www |
Language | Hindi |
BBC Hindi is an international news service that broadcasts in the Hindi language. It started on 11 May 1940. Initially, the service operated through radio. Currently,[when?] it is operated on audio as well as website, TV and social networks. On 2 December 2021, the BBC released its annual report showing the number of listeners, viewers and users, according to which India has the largest number of people using BBC services in the world.[2][3]
In March 2015, BBC Hindi was criticised for broadcasting a documentary interviewing one of the rapists in India, despite a ban ordered by the Indian High Court.[4] In 2017, BBC Hindi was banned for a period of five years from covering all national parks and sanctuaries in India.[5]
References
- ^ Achala Sharma (6 February 2011). "Radio silence in Khandwa". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "बीबीसी के अंतरराष्ट्रीय ऑडियंस में भारत पहले पायदान पर बरक़रार - GAM रिपोर्ट" [India retains top spot in BBC's international audience - GAM report]. BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). 2 December 2021.
- ^ "भारत का 20 लाख साल पुराना इतिहास देखेंगे?" [Will you see a 20 million year old history of India?] (in Hindi). 1 January 2018. Archived from the original on 5 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ^ Madison Park and Harmeet Shah Singh (4 March 2015). "Indian court bans controversial interview with convicted rapist". CNN. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Kaziranga film: BBC banned for 5 years from all national parks, sanctuaries". The Indian Express. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2021.