New Delhi: Federal Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy has called for making museums more attractive and accessible to younger generations by reinventing themselves for the 21st century and the new digital age.
“We need to make sure our museums are more accessible so that our citizens can have them like they have parks and playgrounds,” Reddy said Tuesday at the two-day “Reimagining Museums Global Summit” in Hyderabad.
He added that the museum will now focus on building engaging exhibits that harness modern technology for a new generation. “As we celebrate [the 75th anniversary of independence] Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, we are proud to renew our focus and commitment to the preservation, preservation and continuation of our cultural heritage… More than 1,000 museums in India are not only exhibiting and preserving culture It plays an important role in the legacy, but also in educating future generations.”
Reddy said out of the 212 antiquities returned to India since 1976, 199 were returned after 2014 when Narendra Modi was elected as the Prime Minister.
The center is developing 10 museums dedicated to tribal freedom fighters and honoring their contributions under the leadership of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
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