Fauji Radio is also available to general listeners.
A special tribute to the nation's soldiers was paid this Republic Day with the launch of a dedicated radio channel for the armed forces by a Bangalore-based group.
Fauji Radio, the online radio channel also available to general listeners, is aimed at letting the countrymen know more about the men and women in uniform. (
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"It is about the armed forces, it is for the armed forces and it is for the people who are interested in the armed forces. I believe entertainment and radio are their lifelines when they are deployed," Anil Srivatsa, a 'fauji' kid himself and chief of internet-based group, radiowalla.in, told NDTV.
"Not much is being done to bring out the human side of the soldier. We hear about an incident at the border, a skirmish. You hear about them for a couple of days and then it goes away. (With this channel) the non-fauji community can get a greater understanding and respect for the soldiers. It will tap into their inner patriot," Mr Srivatsa said.
While music will be the staple fare at Fauji Radio, other programmes featuring the soldiers and their families will also be produced.
"Other shows include Veer Nariyan (Brave Women) where we talk to not just women in uniform but also with wives of soldiers. We talk to veteran soldiers recalling their days in service. Cookery shows and other general entertainment shows will also be there," Mr Srivatsa told NDTV.
The group says the response from music companies was encouraging. "I went out on a limb and called two or three music companies and said I can't really afford your licence but here is what I am doing. Within hours they offered us help. I thought that was a fantastic gesture," he said.