Gurgaon Ki Awaaz (GKA) is Haryana’s first and only community radio station, operating at 107.8 FM since 2009. Based in Gurugram and run by the NGO TRUST for Community Initiatives, the station serves as a hyperlocal platform for inclusive voices—especially those from underrepresented, low-income, and migrant communities.
GKA’s mission is to democratize access to information and amplify voices that are often missing from mainstream media. Broadcasting in Hindi, Haryanvi, and local dialects, the station reaches thousands of daily listeners in urban villages, low-income colonies, and peri-urban zones across Gurugram and nearby districts.
🎙️ Core Focus Areas
🗣️ Community-Centric Broadcasting
Daily shows on health, gender, education, labor rights, climate, and local governance.
Involves citizens as radio reporters, allowing direct community participation in content production.
Provides airtime to domestic workers, construction workers, youth volunteers, farmers, and women leaders, creating a platform for direct storytelling.
👩⚕️ Health & Awareness Campaigns
Partners with local hospitals and public health departments to broadcast programs on:
Maternal and child health
Nutrition and vaccination
Mental health and menstrual hygiene
COVID-19 safety protocols and myth-busting
Runs special series for differently-abled persons, senior citizens, and caregivers.
📚 Education & Youth Activation
Creates educational content in alignment with school curriculums for primary learners.
Hosts youth media clubs where teenagers script and record radio episodes on topics like bullying, identity, career dreams, and climate change.
Produces school radio in partnership with NGOs and education-focused startups.
🌍 Environment & Civic Literacy
Radio series on waste management, air quality, water saving, and climate resilience.
Works with RWAs and local government to promote neighborhood-level action through storytelling.
Integrates folk formats like Haryanvi songs, nukkad nataks (street plays), and audio plays to engage listeners in eco-consciousness.
🏙️ Deep Roots in Gurugram
Operating from a studio in Sector 47, Gurgaon Ki Awaaz reaches 40–50 villages and low-income urban clusters in and around the city. The station:
Trains local youth and women in radio production, interviewing, and editing
Collaborates with Anganwadi centers, panchayats, NGOs, and municipal officers
Offers live community feedback sessions and on-ground audio booths during festivals and campaigns
Co-develops radio PSAs for civic authorities on sanitation, voter awareness, and emergency helplines
Its physical reach spans over 20–25 km via terrestrial FM, but digital podcasts and WhatsApp audio clips have extended its impact city-wide.
🧭 Alignment with Civic Impact Work
Empowerment through Expression: Gives marginalized groups a platform to tell their stories in their language, creating pride and connection.
Information Equity: Ensures that accurate, useful, and timely information reaches the last mile.
Behavior Change Communication: Uses relatable stories and local characters to influence practices around hygiene, gender equality, water saving, and civic responsibility.
Language & Culture Preservation: Actively promotes Haryanvi and local dialects through storytelling formats that celebrate community knowledge.
✨ Summary
Gurgaon Ki Awaaz is more than just a radio station—it is a civic lifeline for thousands who are otherwise unheard in the city’s rapid urbanization. Through sound, language, and local trust, GKA builds bridges between communities, institutions, and policies.
Its role in voice-led empowerment makes it an ideal anchor for inclusive campaigns—especially those focused on climate, health, women’s safety, education, and digital inclusion.