MP Indra Hang addresses UN Dialogue on Cultural Rights

GANGTOK,: Indra Hang Subba, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), who is part of India’s Parliamentary Delegation to the ongoing 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, delivered remarks during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights at the Third Committee.

In his statement, Indra Hang reaffirmed India’s steadfast dedication to preserving, promoting, and safeguarding its traditional cultural expressions, while ensuring sustainable livelihoods for cultural practitioners. He also underscored India’s commitment to the protection and promotion of cultural diversity as an integral part of the nation’s inclusive development agenda.

Highlighting India’s robust institutional and legislative measures, Indra Hang outlined the comprehensive framework in place to protect literary, artistic, musical, and cinematographic works, thereby strengthening the country’s cultural ecosystem and supporting the creative economy.

He emphasized that India remains deeply committed to upholding the values of cultural rights and heritage preservation, both nationally and globally, a press release on Saturday informs.