The issues of the marginalized people are less
discussed by the mainstream media. The community radio
stations give importance to those people who find it
difficult to raise their voices. The tribal people get
opportunity to listen to radio in which the programmes
are made in their own dialects. They themselves become
programme producers and are able to make it useful for
their community. Their traditional programmes are also
transmitted without any interventions. Sometimes the
anchors approach the people directly and get the
responses of the audience. The women get opportunity to
produce programmes of their interests. The farmers also
get information about the agricultural products and the
related demands. The expert advices are also made
available to them. So Community Radio helps people to
include themselves in the schedules of radio programmes
and uplift their conditions. This study aims to analyze
how Community Radio help to raise the voices of the
oppressed by focusing on the problems of tribes, women,
farmers etc. This study focuses on the impact of various
programmes of Radio Mattoli in Manathavady belonging
to Wayanad District of Kerala that helps in bringing out
the voices of the marginalized communities. Random
sampling method is used to make a Quantitative analysis
Keywords : Community Radio; Tribal Colonies; Dialects; Marginalized.