Working visit India
The members of the delegation are Mr Cees de Graaff (Director) and Mrs Anouk Fienieg (Programme Director Heritage).
Under the leadership of the new Prime Minister Modi, India is developing a political course that explicitly targets the youth in society. India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% below the age of 35. We are talking about 500 million young people aged 15 to 25 years, across the country.
This development follows the themes and sectors where Dutch creative companies and organizations in India - is still relatively small in number - well known for: film, photography. jazz music and applied or serious gaming.
The working visit will contribute to the further development of future-proof partnerships between the Dutch and Indian creative sector. The program includes meetings with representatives of various cultural enterprises in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata.