From Nation-Building to Brand-Building: The Evolution of Public Relations in India.
Thank you for landing on my blog page. Friends, I’m passionate about sharing knowledge with you, and your feedback is a constant source of encouragement. I firmly believe that ‘Everything I do or say is PR,’ and this belief drives me to continuously create and share valuable content. I'm happy to share my 221st blog post: “From Nation-Building to Brand-Building: The Evolution of Public Relations in India.” Friends, the history of Public Relations (PR) in India is a mirror reflection of the nation’s socio-economic journey. What began as a tool for government communication and post-war nation-building has matured into a sophisticated, multi-billion-dollar industry at the heart of corporate strategy. This evolution can be understood through three distinct phases: the era of state-centric communication, the post-liberalization corporate boom, and the current digital transformation. 1. The Era of State-Centric Narrative (1947–1990) In the immediate decades following independen...