Neeraj Dhar

Name

Neeraj Dhar

Profile

Neeraj Dhar is the founder of Radio Zindagi, the first 24/7 South Asian radio network in the United States. Launched in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2011, Radio Zindagi expanded to major markets including New York/New Jersey and Washington, D.C., creating a national platform for South Asian music, news, talk, and community programming.

Under Dhar’s leadership, Radio Zindagi helped redefine South Asian radio in America by combining Bollywood music with civic dialogue, cultural storytelling, and multilingual programming. His vision centered on giving immigrant communities a media space that reflected their everyday lives, concerns, and celebrations, while also engaging second-generation listeners.

Dhar’s work represents a significant shift in South Asian ethnic media from niche broadcasting to scalable, professionalized community journalism. Through Radio Zindagi, he contributed to strengthening cultural connection, political awareness, and media representation for South Asians across the United States.

Position

Founder, Radio Zindagi

Subject

South Asian American media

ethnic radio

community broadcasting

journalism

immigrant entrepreneurship

Radio Zindagi