Oral History Interview : Angshu Das

Content Description

Anshu Das's early interest in audio and visual technology began in school, influenced by some members of the joint family who had a hobby of radio making and repair. He studied Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur before joining CENDIT, New Delhi in 1976. Here he worked on maintenance and repair of audio-visual equipment, and in 1982 he worked on the design and development of a colour television set during the Asian Games, using limited imported components and locally designed circuits. From 1983 to 1986, he worked in the UK with companies engaged in computer components and audio equipment manufacturing. In 1987 he returned to India to head technical operations at New Video Limited (NVL), Sony’s distribution arm in India, where he trained broadcast engineers and managed Sony equipment installation and servicing. In 1995, he joined Snell & Wilcox, introducing broadcast hardware products to the Indian market and providing feedback for adaptation to Indian conditions. Alongside industry work, he undertook consultancy assignments with the UN in Egypt and Sri Lanka, and training collaborations with Doordarshan, particularly during the transition from standard-definition to high-definition television. He retired in 2014 and now works as a Professor at IIIT Delhi.

Condition Description

This oral history interview is recorded in WAV format and spans a total duration of 1 hour 7 minutes and 28 seconds. The audio is clear, with consistent volume and minimal environmental interference. The speaker’s voice is distinct and intelligible throughout, with no overlapping speech or background noise. The interview is being made into summary for reference.

Accession Date

2025-07-10

Disposition

The recording has been retained fully as part of the oral history collection due to its significantdocumentation of community narratives and underrepresented voices. No materials have been removed or reassigned from this accession. Consent forms have been signed by the interviewees and handed over to AMP.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

This interview was conducted and compiled by Surajit Sarkar in 2025. It was created by the PAST grantee AMP in order to document oral histories of AV technical staff from the Delhi region.

Retention Rule

This preserves the less heard voices of people involved in the Audio Visual world from 1970s to 2000. Digital files are being stored in an external Hard Disk HDD at AMP and on the google cloud. The digital files will be permanently housed at Archives at NCBS, with access governed by project policy. Copies will also be shared with the donor.

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for access unless mentioned in specific folders of the finding aid.

Use Restrictions

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