It is a bit like the title “constable” in England. A title used to signify a duty and character of a person. Nobody in India would call a Muslim Indian as Bahadur even if he displayed great bravery or was very diligent. The reputation of Nepali Gorkha’s in battle is well known in India and it is that reputation that is the basis for the title “bahadur” be he Ghurka or not.

As for the radio news channels. I find it bizarre that other countries have so many radio channels when nobody in India listens to radio much. Radio airwaves in India is are a strategic asset and closely guarded due to internal security issues. In a country as diverse as India, allowing private and other individuals access to disseminating news to the large number of gullible rural masses is a very dangerous and foolish practice. Propaganda, false information and other nefarious activities could be used to destabilize, misinform and set one people against the other. Radio information is also been historically a tool in disaster management and such where radios are used during floods, earthquakes, etc to direct people towards relief centers etc. The All India Radio service maintains the ability to broadcast through out the nation even if nobody is listening because of these very same reasons. Another thing, with a good radio set, you can actually get BBC Radio in India. You also get Russian Radio and near the Pakistan border you get Pakistani radio.
Some places in the East of India also receive short wave Chinese radio.