Central Jail 2, Hisar is set to launch Prison Radio, Expanding Haryana's Trailblazing Prison Reform Initiative
A 32-year-old inmate will be one of the radio jockeys for the soon-to-start Jail Radio in Central Jail 2, Hisar. He has successfully cleared auditions held earlier this month. The facility, one of the newest correctional institutions in the state which has total 20 prisons, joins 13 other Haryana jails already operating successful prison radio programs.The remaining correctional facilities are now in various stages of initiating their own radio stations, ushering the transformative power of inmate broadcasting to every prison of the state.
Haryana's Radio Revolution Began in Panipat
Haryana launched its first prison radio on January 16, 2021, in District Jail Panipat. It was inaugurated by Shri Ranjit Singh, Jail Minister of Haryana. What began as a single experiment has now blossomed into a statewide phenomenon, with a total of 13 jails subsequently implementing the Tinka Prison Radio Model, creating India's most systematic prison radio network.
Conceptualized by Tinka Tinka Foundation (TTF)
This groundbreaking initiative is the brainchild of Tinka Tinka Foundation, a Public Charitable Trust dedicated to prison reforms through art, culture, literature, and media. Founded by renowned prison reformer Professor (Dr.) Vartika Nanda, a former journalist, first woman to head a crime beat on Indian electronic media and currently the Head of Department of Journalism at Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University. The Foundation aims to connect jails and inmates across India through creative expressions.
Tinka Tinka Foundation has been instrumental in every phase of the implementation of prison radio, from conceptualization and inmate auditions to training, content creation, and broadcast execution. The Foundation's approach focuses on reducing inmate stress and depression while building self-confidence and communication skills through radio broadcasting.
About Tinka Tinka Foundation
Tinka Tinka Foundation continues to spearhead prison reform across India, having started its first prison radio in District Jail Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on July 31, 2019. The Foundation's work spans multiple states including Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh, with initiatives ranging from jail radio and libraries to music production and literary awards for inmates. The foundation is also credited to start exclusive awards - Tinka Tinka India and Tinka Tinka Bandini Awards for prison inmates and prison staff in 2015.
National and International Recognition
This prison radio initiative has garnered significant attention and acclaim:
Literary Recognition: The prison radio initiative is extensively documented in an exclusive book "Radio in Prison: Towards New-Age Reform”, published by National Book Trust (NBT) in 2024/ 2025. The 188-page volume chronicles the transformative impact of prison radio on inmate rehabilitation.
https://www.youtube.com/@tinkatinkaprisonreforms4559
International Media Coverage: BRUT India, produced an exclusive 10-minute documentary titled "Inside Panipat Jail's Radio Revolution". The documentary, released in 2022, highlighted the journey and impact of Tinka Jail Radio, giving special recognition to participating inmates and boosting morale for continuous constructive engagement.
International Representation: Tinka Tinka Foundation represented India at the first International Prison Radio Conference in Oslo, Norway (2022), where Dr. Nanda presented a detailed research paper on "Prison Radio in India with reference to Tinka Jail Radio". Oslo Prison Norway: Vartika Nanda: First International Prison Radio Conference : वर्तिका नन्दा
Government Recognition: The initiative has been acknowledged by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), with presentations at the 7th National Conference of Heads of Prisons.
References
2025: https://www.youtube.com/@tinkatinkaprisonreforms4559
2025: Tinka Tinka Prison Reforms at the Foundation Day। NHRC। Vartika Nanda - YouTube
2025: Radio in Prison। National Book Trust India। जेल। Tinka Tinka जेल Radio ।Vartika Nanda - YouTube
2022: Oslo Prison Norway: Vartika Nanda: First International Prison Radio Conference : वर्तिका नन्दा
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