02
May
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced on Saturday that acclaimed writer and lyricist Prasoon Joshi has been appointed as the Chairman of Prasar Bharati, the public service broadcaster of India. Joshi, who is widely recognised for his extensive contributions to the fields of advertising, film, and public messaging, will lead the autonomous body that oversees Doordarshan and All India Radio. The government expressed confidence that his deep cultural sensibility and impactful writing will help shape a renewed narrative for contemporary Indian media. Born in 1971 in Almora, Uttarakhand, Joshi established himself as a prominent figure…