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Radio and Television (TV) has been the most common medium of entertainment. It provides a wide variety of entertainment programs of various genres to entertain audiences throughout the world. Education has emerged as the key source of development for any individual or country. The literacy rate in almost all developed nations is more than the literacy rate of developing nations. This proves the significance of education in the development of any individual or nation. As these mediums of entertainment have a widespread reach among the masses, these mediums can be used as an important education medium as well. Keeping this in mind, these media are being used as mediums for imparting education in various countries. This fact is not unique to India. In India, these entertainment mediums are also broadcasting various educational programs. Due to their widespread reach as mentioned above, underprivileged children living in remote areas where online learning is not possible can be approached for educational purposes. The paper discusses various educational programs aired on TV and Radio, especially by Government-Owned Channels. The data collected for the purpose is secondary in nature. It is gathered from various websites, online newspaper articles, research papers, etc.