New Delhi, Sept. 23 -- Padma Shri Balwant Thakur, eminent theatre director and former Cultural Diplomat of India, called on the Union Minister of Tourism and Culture, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in New Delhi today.

During the interaction, Thakur shared his vision for a series of innovative cultural projects inspired by his recent engagements with leading theatre and cultural institutions in England. Drawing on international experiences, he emphasized how culture abroad is not only preserved and celebrated but also strategically integrated with tourism, thereby creating powerful platforms for economic growth through cultural tourism.

Balwant Thakur underlined that India, with its unparalleled cultural diversity and heritage, has an even...