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India's Creative Industry

Adding a New Dimension to the Economy and

National Pride

Friends, the popularity of India's creative industry
our animation films, regular
films, TV serials shows how has given a new dimension
much potential India's creative to its economy and cultural
industry has. This industry is heritage with its uniqueness
not only contributing to the
country's progress but is also and profound influence.
taking our economy to new Prime Minister Narendra Modi
heights.
highlighted the importance
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi and contribution of this industry
(in 'Mann ki Baat' address) in his program 'Mann ki Baat'.
Referring to popular animation
series KTB or Krish, Trish and
Baltiboy, he said that this series
narrates to children the stories
of those freedom fighters, whose
tales largely remain unheard.
This series is telecast in several
Indian and foreign languages,
which shows the potential
and possibilities of the Indian
creative industry.
“Recognising this potential India's film and
of our youth, and that of entertainment industry has
carved a niche for itself on the
our Creative Economy, our
global stage. It contributes
Prime Minister has conceived
significantly to the country's
of a celebration of this
progress by strengthening
confluence called WAVES,
the Indian economy. Films,
where Creativity meets
animation, TV serials, and
Technological Innovation.”
content on OTT platforms
-Shekhar Kapur have given the Indian creative
Film Director industry a global reputation.

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