(a) whether the Government has any proposal to organize cultural exhibitions in foreign countries to Promote Indian cultural worldwide including South East Asia;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reason therefor; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM (I/C)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (d)Government of India has been organizing Festival of India abroad under the scheme “Promotion of International Cultural Relations”. All the stakeholders are consulted and geographical representation is taken into consideration before selecting a country to organize Festival of India. During Festival of India, a number of activities like dance&musical performances (classical, regional, folk dance and drama etc.), food festival, literary festival, film festival, yoga, etc. including cultural exhibitions are organized.
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