The participation of India in the ABU TV Song Festival has occurred six times since the inaugural
ABU TV Song Festival
The ABU TV Song Festival is an annual non-competitive gala that showcases songs or instrumentals by musicians across Asia, organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). Participating countries which have full or additional full ABU mem ...
began in
2012
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. Since their début in 2015, the Indian has been organised by the national broadcaster
Doordarshan (DD).
History
2015
Doordarshan is a member of the
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union
The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU or APBU), formed in 1964, is a non-profit, professional association of broadcasting organisations. It currently has over 287 members in 57 countries and regions, reaching a potential audience of about 3 bil ...
, and participated at the
ABU TV Song Festival 2015
The ABU TV Song Festival 2015 was the fourth annual edition of the ABU TV Song Festivals. The event, which is non-competitive, took place in Istanbul, Turkey and coinciding with the 52nd General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union ...
for the first time. On 13 September it was announced that the song that would represent India in
Istanbul
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would be "The Prayer of Time", on 14 September the group Rajki Pusan Nath Sapena Kalbeliya were announced as the Indian participants. On 16 September 2015 the group Rajki Pusan Nath Sapena Kalbeliya were removed from the official list of participants provided by the ABU,
it was announced on 21 September that India would be represented by Sanjeevani Bhelande with the song "Radiant Ruby".
Participation overview
See also
*
India in the ABU Radio Song Festival
References
{{ABU TV Song Festival
Countries at the ABU Song Festival