India, Oct. 25 -- Long before remotes ruled our palms and algorithms curated our choices, there was Doordarshan. In the days of black-and-white screens, families across the country gathered around their TV sets for more than a shared cultural ritual. News bulletins shaped opinions, Sunday serials inspired conversations, and educational programmes lit sparks of learning in unexpected corners. Spanning over three transformative decades, this book is a time capsule of that bygone era. Sheila Chaman, whose career grew alongside the medium, takes us behind the scenes of Doordarshan's rise. Through recollections and anecdotes, she brings to life the people, programmes and pioneering spirit that made DD not just a channel, but a national memory....