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Shekhawat Invokes Vedas While Backing India’s Developed-Nation Goal
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat spoke about India’s future at a tourism event.
He said India could become a developed country by 2047.
He pointed to India’s strong first-quarter growth.
He also said India remains steady despite problems between countries.
Shekhawat used an old Vedic message, “Charaiveti, Charaiveti.”
This message encourages people to keep moving forward and seek new opportunities.
The summit will bring together officials and tourism leaders in New Delhi.
They will discuss travel, visas, technology and ways to improve tourism.
Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said India is on course to become developed by 2047.
Shekhawat cited India’s first-quarter growth and said the country remains firm despite geopolitical turbulence.
Invoking the Vedas, he highlighted “Charaiveti, Charaiveti,” meaning a continued pursuit of knowledge and opportunities.
The WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026 is scheduled for September 23 in New Delhi.
The summit will address visas, mobility, tourism infrastructure, biometric travel, artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
- Who
- Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with government representatives, diplomats and tourism-sector leaders.
- What
- Shekhawat delivered a keynote address on India’s development goal and the future of tourism.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- When
- The summit is scheduled for September 23, 2026.
- Why
- The summit is intended to examine global mobility, tourism infrastructure, cultural diplomacy and travel technology.
Key facts
- Event
- WION Iconic Tourism Summit and Awards 2026
- Speaker
- Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism
- Development target
- India becoming a developed nation by 2047
- Event date
- September 23, 2026
- Location
- New Delhi
- Discussion areas
- Visas, border management, biometric travel, tourism infrastructure, digital transformation and artificial intelligence
- International participation
- Diplomats from nearly 20 countries are expected to participate
Quotes
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
India’s Union Minister of Culture and Tourism
“Charaiveti, Charaiveti...our sages told us the wisdom of moving in pursuit of knowledge and new opportunities.”
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“Despite geopolitical turbulence, India stands firm”
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