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Radio Day 2026: 5 lesser-known facts about the technology

Radio Day 2026: 5 lesser-known facts about the technology

Mid-Day
Lifestyle
By Nascimento Pinto
Published Feb 09, 2026

World Radio Day

Every year, World Radio Day 2026 is observed on February 13 to celebrate the radio as a powerful tool of communication

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What is a radio?

The radio is a technology that was a primary mode of communicating different kinds of sound including music and other forms of entertainment apart from news

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Inventor of radio

While the radio wasn`t invented at one particular time, the credit goes to Guglielmo Marconi for developing the first wireless telegraphy system in 1895

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Radio in India

Broadcasting through radio began in India in 1922, and the government-owned All India Radio (AIR) became popular since 1936 and continues till today

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What is ham radio?

Ham radio or amateur radio is practiced by many enthusiasts in India and around the world, and is primarily used for non-commercial purposes

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