Before the opening ceremony of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav on Sunday, Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel said that West Bengal culture must be preserved.

Patel alleged attempts had been made to obstruct the Ministry of Tourism and Culture’s flagship festival, which is organized annually with the active participation of seven zonal cultural centers in the country. Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav has played a crucial role in bringing the vibrant culture of India to the masses, rather than being limited to auditoriums and galleries.

“For the first time, Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is being held in the North Bengal region. There are attempts to hinder it. We believe that West Bengal culture is the most important resource and must be preserved,” Patel told the media.

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The 11th Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav will be inaugurated on Sunday by Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Cooch Behar Palace in West Bengal. The Ministry of Culture is charged with preserving, promoting and disseminating Indian culture, both tangible and intangible, which includes traditional folk dances, art forms, performing arts and a rich tribal heritage.

The eleventh edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav will take place from February 14th to 28th in Cooch Behar, Darjeeling and Murshidabad. Well-known artists, including local artists, take part in this great festival. The Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav will cover a mix of folk art forms and offer the opportunity to experience the best of established and emerging virtuosity.

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(With input from the agency)

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