[cr-india] Spectrum fee decision

[Vinod Pavarala]

Congratulations to everyone in the CR movement on the reported announcement by Mr. Kapil Sibal about scrapping spectrum fee for community radio in India. If it's followed up by appropriate bureaucratic procedures, this is indeed a remarkable achievement for grassroots practitioners, CR advocates and intellectuals who worked together with the media. While we are very grateful for Aruna-di's intervention, I am sure all the collective pressure had its role to play. It is a sign of maturity of the CR movement in the country. This is not the time for recriminations and struggles over who deserves more or less credit. Let us resolve to be alert and continue to fight for the retention of democratic spaces on the broadcast spectrum.

Best,
Vinod

UNESCO Chair on Community Media
University of Hyderabad