<P> `` Akashvani '' was first used in the context of radio by M.V. Gopalaswamy after setting up the nation 's first private radio station in his residence , `` Vittal Vihar '' ( about 200 yards from AIR 's current location in Mysore ) in 1936 . Akashvani seemed to be an appropriate name for a radio broadcaster and was later adopted as All India Radio 's on - air name in 1957 . </P>
<P> `` Akashvani '' was first used in the context of radio by M.V. Gopalaswamy after setting up the nation 's first private radio station in his residence , `` Vittal Vihar '' ( about 200 yards from AIR 's current location in Mysore ) in 1936 . Akashvani seemed to be an appropriate name for a radio broadcaster and was later adopted as All India Radio 's on - air name in 1957 . </P>
who suggested the name ' akashvani ' for all india radio
who suggested the name ' akashvani ' for all india radio
M.V. Gopalaswamy
M.V. Gopalaswamy