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From January 25, 1987, to July 31, 1988. For 75 Sunday mornings in a row, the streets of most parts of the country. It would look similar to how they look now, during the national lockdown that India is adhering to since March 25. The reason was Ramanand Sagar’s mega-series on the epic, Ramayan. Aired on the national broadcaster, Doordarshan, for about 35 minutes. Breaking all records of viewership than in a country where TV series was a fresh idea for mass entertainment. Ramayan series became the most-watched Indian TV soap. Responding to people’s demand for a re-telecast of Ramayan series during the nationwide lockdown. With people presently confined to their homes under the 21-day lockdown. The demands run of these Ramayan series on Doordarshan has picked upwind.