India's growing soft power is in its rich cultural fabric: Shekhawat

India's growing soft power lies in its rich cultural fabric, said the new union minister of tourism and culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat while assuming charge on Tuesday. Shekhawat said he will work towards 'enhancing' India's tourism potential and highlighting its various natural and cultural heritage sites from Kashmir to Kanyakumari

Shekhawat expressed his gratitude to prime minister Narendra Modi for reposing his faith in him and giving him this opportunity to 'preserve, protect and promote' the vibrance of 'Bharateeyata' both across the country and the world.

He further stated that in transitioning from India to Bharat, under the leadership of prime minister Modi, India has been taking 'giant steps' in shedding its colonial cloak and reinstating its glorious cultural heritage.


He said that India's growing soft power is in its rich cultural fabric and its myriad manifestations in the form of art, music, dance, textiles among others.

Shekhawat was briefed by senior officials of the ministry of tourism about the schemes and initiatives of the ministry. “As prime minister Narendra Modi has emphasized through his various visits and words about our tourism potential, we will work towards enhancing the same, highlighting our various natural and cultural heritage sites from Kashmir to Kanyakumari”, added the minister.