Ministry of Culture Unveils 5-Pillar Framework for Viksit Bharat
Source: PIB
By utilising its rich legacy, encouraging inclusive participation, and spurring innovation, the Ministry of Culture hopes to establish India’s cultural sector as a fundamental component of the Viksit Bharat vision—an economically developed, socially cohesive, and internationally renowned India for its cultural leadership.
To guarantee that the arts are incorporated into India’s broader developmental agenda, the vision is based on a five-pillar framework. By 2047, India will be a proud and powerful country on a worldwide scale thanks to this all-encompassing strategy, which will greatly aid in the development of an affluent, inclusive, and culturally empowered society. The following are the five strategic pillars:
Preserving the 10,000+ Years of Cultural Heritage of Bharat: The protection and preservation of India’s rich and varied cultural heritage is the focus of this pillar. The ministry wants to make sure that future generations can interact with and learn from the nation’s heritage by conserving historical sites, indigenous arts, and customs. The growth of India’s cultural industry will be based on this emphasis on preservation.
Democratise Participation and Access: Removing obstacles to involvement and access in the cultural industry is one of the main objectives. In order to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their social or economic circumstances, can participate in and contribute to cultural development, the ministry is dedicated to making arts and cultural activities more inclusive. People’s engagement, or “Jan Bhagidhari”, will be encouraged, which is essential for the thriving cultural landscape that the Viksit Bharat 2047 framework envisions.
Leverage Technology in Arts and Culture: Innovation and technology will be crucial to India’s cultural heritage’s promotion and preservation. In order to promote innovation in the ways that heritage is experienced and shared, the ministry seeks to expand access to Bharat’s cultural assets worldwide using digital platforms, virtual exhibitions, and interactive technology. Technology integration will also provide new instruments for artistic expression and expedite the preservation process.
Encourage Culture and the Creative Economy: The vision highlights the need for making India a world leader in the cultural and creative economy. The Ministry of Culture aims to make the built heritage sector and the cultural and creative industries—such as the performing arts, visual arts, architecture and design, fairs and festivals, crafts, fashion, and culinary heritage—significant engines of economic growth by utilising India’s rich and varied cultural wealth. In addition to generating employment and strengthening regional economies, this would position India’s arts and culture as important sources of soft power internationally.
Present India as a Cultural Power on a Global Scale (Vishwabandhu): India’s role as a “Vishwabandhu”, or international friend, will be bolstered in large part by its arts and culture. The ministry wants to strengthen India’s soft power and forge international alliances by using culture as a diplomatic tool. India’s cultural narrative will be projected globally through concentrated efforts, promoting increased international awareness and influence. By accomplishing this, India will become a major cultural force and have the greatest possible influence on the conversation about culture around the world.
An action plan, a responsibility matrix, and an activity roadmap all support the goal. For every action item, these frameworks offer precise deadlines, well-defined goals, and distinct roles of accountability. India’s cultural sector will be in a better position to support the 2047 economic and social development goals if the several organisations within the Ministry of Culture coordinate their work with this shared vision.
Using technology to preserve and restore cultural assets, creating a digital repository for Bharat’s tangible and intangible heritage, changing visitor engagement at cultural institutions, integrating technology to improve operational efficiency across Ministry of Culture organisations, and addressing regulatory challenges to make Bharat a leader in tech laws are all part of the Ministry of Culture’s strategy to integrate technology and digital platforms to enhance the global outreach of India’s cultural and heritage sites as part of the Viksit Bharat Vision 2047.
The Ministry of Culture is always coming up with new ideas and coordinating the current programmes to realise the Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision. In an effort to duplicate the success of Kalagram, which was constructed by the Ministry of Culture in Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh Mela in 2025, 20 Kalagrams have been established nationwide. These Kalagrams will be thriving cultural centres that promote ancient Kala, Sanskriti, and Parampara customs; provide opportunities for artists, craftspeople, and performers; and act as centres of the creative economy.
In a written response submitted to the Rajya Sabha today, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat provided this information.
