Oral History Interview : Raju Sharma

Content Description

Raju Sharma got his first experience in his school days when he made his own transistor using instructions from a 10 rupee Make Your Own Transistor radio book. He completed a Diploma in Radio by the time he finished high school in 1973. In 1978, he wanted to work in television, but since there was negligible scope in his area, he came to Delhi in the same year. Interested in TV, he was brought to CENDIT in 1981 by Angshu Das. There, he learned more systematically and worked with advanced technology, entering into camera, video, and related fields. As a video engineer, along with Angshu Das and Balwant, he was one of the three engineers who made the first Indian colour TV, which was later sold to a commercial firm.

Condition Description

This oral history interview is recorded in WAV format and spans a total duration of 1 hour 11 minutes and 30 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

2025-07-14

Disposition

The recording has been retained fully as part of the oral history collection due to its significant documentation 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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