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Going through a makeover the country&rsquo;s national broadcaster, Doordarshan is undergoing a major revamp based on the theme of &ldquo;Naye Bharat Ka Naya Doordarshan&rdquo;. Fulfilling its mandate as a public service broadcaster on the historic occasion of 75th year of India&rsquo;s Independence, DD is soon slated to air a mega historical show titled &ldquo;Swaraj – Bharat Ke Swatantrata Sangram Ki Samagra Gatha&quot;.</p>
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To go on air on August 14 in Hindi on DD National, &ldquo;Swaraj &ndash; Bharat&hellip;&rdquo; will be subsequently beamed in several regional languages on the regional DD networks.</p>
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With aim of making the show accessible widely to the people, the audio version of the show will be broadcast on All India Radio.</p>
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The 75-episode mega show is a historical docu-drama series which will showcase the glorious history of India&rsquo;s freedom struggle from the 15th Century onwards. It will highlight several aspects of Indian history while featuring the lives and sacrifices of lesser-known heroes.</p>
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Manoj Joshi, known for his realistic emoting skills and engaging voice will play the role of a sutradhar or narrator.</p>
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As a build-up to the show, the promo of the show was launched at an event organized at Akashvani Bhawan, New Delhi, by the Union Minister of Information &amp; Broadcasting, Anurag Singh Thakur.</p>
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Thakur during the event said: &ldquo;The promo is not only a glimpse of what was envisioned during the freedom struggle but it is also a glimpse of what will be the New Doordarshan of New India.&rdquo; He also emphasized that the telecast of the show in 10 languages will amplify its accessibility for all.</p>
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Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of I&amp;B pointed out that it &ldquo;is a matter of great joy that through the serial youth will come to know about the contribution of people who made sacrifices in the freedom struggle.&rdquo;</p>
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Among others who were present during the launch were, Member, Swaraj Advisory Committee, Jawahar Lal Kaul, CEO, Prasar Bharati &amp; Director-General, Doordarshan, Mayank Kumar Agrawal, DG AIR D.P.S Negi, and other dignitaries.</p>
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