The program provided the community with access to information on government programmes and policies and encouraged them to participate in decision making process.

People’s voices and problems related to non-governance of various government programs were played for government officials and their reactions were recorded and broadcast.

Land mutation and registration were completed for record number of cases without any privileges being paid to the departments.

People understood the need and the process of filing first information reports (FIR).

The program enabled government officials to participate in programmes to a greater extent.

Opportunity provided for the right to expression and the right to information from local authorities.

Rampant corruption was highlighted; this has been the cross cutting issue in all of the programmes on development.

The program emboldened the community to express their opinions and give practical insights into corruption and how it has affected their lives.

The program effectively portrayed the various social evils in the region, its causes and attributing factors and what needs to be done.

The confidence of women has been rebuilt. It has changed their lives. They are actively participating through play, songs and interviews.

The popularity of the programme has forced government officials to listen to the programme as it contains grievances in community and presents the real situation of the area.

The program attempts to make every individual who is a victim of the system to directly participate to express their right and concern for change.

At first, women were reluctant to participate in the program due to the inherent system of purdah culture in the region. This culture emerged due to feudalism and even dalit and tribal women came under this anchorage. There are several instances of feudal landlords subjugating dalit women to physical and sexual assaults. With the introduction of the community radio programme their confidence has been rebuilt. It has changed their lives by making women as information careers. They are now voicing their issues through the program, play, songs and interviews. Gone are the days when a male character would imitate a woman. Today women with their babies in their lap come forward to act in episodes.

The program has provoked them to take collective action against people responsible for violence against women, widen their role in panchayat and block level committees and enhance their skills in art and music. For the first time in the history of this region there are signs of women’s power making inroads into village life and bringing about change. It can be said that one more male bastion in Palamau is falling.

A positive outfall of the program is that now the community is emboldened to speak against middlemen and contractors in radios. They have mustered the courage to express their grievances and block district authorities. They have also started analyzing and airing their views about the lack of development in the region and the prevalence of corruption.

In a very short time the program has commanded popularity. Its impact had been significant and many of letters have been received from listeners in the bordering states of Bihar, UP and Chattisgarh. Emotional appeals and appreciation in the form of letters have also been received in large numbers. Their suggestions are taken into account and incorporated in future programs. This has led to the formation of listeners clubs in more than 100 villages, which is unheard of in this region.