The village, comprising industrial workers, migrant labourers, drivers, watchmen and domestic workers, had never discussed such topics-they were completely taboo. Recounting the journey, Sharma says, РІР‚СљThe first time I spoke to the people of Mullahera about sexual and reproductive health, I remember there was reticence, giggles and some solemn faces that seemed to be asking for help.РІР‚Сњ In its third season now, Chahat Chowk has emerged as one of the radio stationРІР‚в„ўs most popular shows. Sharmila Sharma, the presenter of the show, says, РІР‚СљWe decided to call it Chahat Chowk, as all our discussions would happen at chowks and chaupals of the villages, and the show revolved around the peopleРІР‚в„ўs chahat (desire) to break the shackles (of society) and speak of things they had never spoken about (publicly before).РІР‚Сњ In fact, that is also how the show got its name. The format involved radio jockeys going to villages, meeting the villagers, and discussing sexual and reproductive health issues among the people of Mullahera.

Commonwealth of learning (COL) provided financial support for the first two seasons of the radio programme. In the last six years, the radio station, set up by non-profit organisation The Restoring Force, has managed to break the deafening silence around womenРІР‚в„ўs sexual and reproductive health among its listeners.Р”В¬hahat Chowk, a programme the radio station started in 2013 in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair on Community Media, was designed as a community learning programme.

Gurgaon ki Awaaz, the 10-year-old radio station that airs on 107.8 FM, can be heard up to 15-20km in the villages around Udyog Vihar. Tucked away in the lanes of Udyog Vihar is a community radio station, one where radio jockeys invite you in for a cup of tea if you tell them you are outside, one where you will not hear Bollywood music, but a whole lot of raginis, maithilis, baul geet.

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