India, Aug. 9 -- Doordarshan's reset may just be beginning

How an Education Ministry worthy wins a new post will be a tale told later. But for now, the signs of a shakeup at Doordarshan are everywhere. A public broadcaster is often the first place where governments signal a shift in communication strategy.

Rina Sonowal, a 1994-batch Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, has been elevated to the rank of Director General and named the new head of Doordarshan. She is presently serving on deputation as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Higher Education and will take charge after returning to her parent cadre.

The appointment of a new Director General, coming close on the heels of wider reshuffles, suggests that the government may be p...