RMIM is the popular name of Internet newsgroup rec.music.indian.misc. Formed in 1992, it is arguably the oldest community of Hindi Film Music (HFM) lovers on the net. It is an unmoderated and open forum to discuss all Indian music except classical.

RMIM Puraskaars aim to put listeners on the seat of decision. These awards, like RMIM, are open and reflect the choices of all netizens who enjoy HFM.

RMIM Puraskaars began with the year 2006. These awards are essentially an opinion of the Hindi Film Music listeners on the Internet, scattered around several forums, blogs, and newsgroups. Read the introductory post for the idea behind it.