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The meeting will renew multilateral and multicultural cooperation between countries
India’s Ministry of Culture is set to organize the First G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh from February 22 to 25, 2023. This gathering will be the first of four meetings to be held in historic Indian cities, including Bhubaneshwar and Hampi, with the final location yet to be decided.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Union Culture Secretary Govind Mohan highlighted India's rich and diverse culture and the significance of cultural engagements in such an environment. He added that the overarching theme of the G20 is "Vasudev Kutumbakam" or "One Earth, One Family, One Future."
India's G20 Culture Track is built on the idea of "Culture for LiFE," which aims to promote environmentally conscious lifestyles for sustainable living.
Talking about the upcoming cultural working group meeting in Khajuraho, Mohan said that it will focus on the theme of "Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property," and the event will include an exhibition at the Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre.
The exhibition, titled "Re(ad)dress: Return of Treasures," will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Culture G Kishan Reddy, along with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan.
The meeting will feature cultural performances, including the Khajuraho Dance Festival, and delegates will visit the Western Group of Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Panna Tiger Reserve. More than 125 delegates from around the world are expected to attend.
India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, with the theme of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," which emphasizes inclusiveness, universal welfare, and harmony among all beings.
The CWG will guide the G20 discourse on four priority areas: Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property, Harnessing Living Heritage for a Sustainable Future, Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries, and Creative Economy, and Leveraging Digital Technologies for Protection and Promotion of Culture.
The CWG has also developed a year-long program of cultural projects to further engage with these priorities, including exhibitions, symposiums, art residencies, workshops, and publications.
Since Khajuraho is an ancient city famous for its majestic temples and elaborate sculptures, the CWG meeting in the city and the subsequent meetings in other historic Indian cities will renew multilateral and multicultural cooperation, while aiming to inform future global cultural policies and initiatives.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Union Culture Secretary Govind Mohan highlighted India's rich and diverse culture and the significance of cultural engagements in such an environment. He added that the overarching theme of the G20 is "Vasudev Kutumbakam" or "One Earth, One Family, One Future."
India's G20 Culture Track is built on the idea of "Culture for LiFE," which aims to promote environmentally conscious lifestyles for sustainable living.
Talking about the upcoming cultural working group meeting in Khajuraho, Mohan said that it will focus on the theme of "Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property," and the event will include an exhibition at the Maharaja Chhatrasal Convention Centre.
The exhibition, titled "Re(ad)dress: Return of Treasures," will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Culture G Kishan Reddy, along with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan.
The meeting will feature cultural performances, including the Khajuraho Dance Festival, and delegates will visit the Western Group of Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Panna Tiger Reserve. More than 125 delegates from around the world are expected to attend.
India assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, with the theme of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam," which emphasizes inclusiveness, universal welfare, and harmony among all beings.
The CWG will guide the G20 discourse on four priority areas: Protection and Restitution of Cultural Property, Harnessing Living Heritage for a Sustainable Future, Promotion of Cultural and Creative Industries, and Creative Economy, and Leveraging Digital Technologies for Protection and Promotion of Culture.
The CWG has also developed a year-long program of cultural projects to further engage with these priorities, including exhibitions, symposiums, art residencies, workshops, and publications.
Since Khajuraho is an ancient city famous for its majestic temples and elaborate sculptures, the CWG meeting in the city and the subsequent meetings in other historic Indian cities will renew multilateral and multicultural cooperation, while aiming to inform future global cultural policies and initiatives.
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