This book traces the development of television in India but also analyses and examines the stresses and strings attached. It also denotes that television in the Indian context is more than mere glamour of show-biz, generally associated with the dynamic medium. “The study discusses a critical, but authentic, account of how has the satellite invasion of India in 1993 swept the national broadcasting authority, Doordarshan (Indian Television) off its feet Was it due to DD,s unpreparedness, complacence or inherent limitations arising from the government,s stranglehold over it Will these ‘waves, from the West uproot or pollute the popular culture What will be the effect of increasing commercialization of television on local viewers in general Will this entire end up in confusion or the Indian television would show enough resilience to adapt itself to face the emerging changes and challenges. These and similar other issues, agitating the public mind, are objectively discussed.”