**Summary:**
On August 18, 2025, a question was raised in Lok Sabha (Unstarred Question No. 4003) regarding the potential destruction of Indian culture through social media. Specifically, Shri Amra Ram inquired whether the Ministry of Culture had prepared an action plan to address this issue and whether the government intended to frame a law to take action against individuals and companies perceived to be corrupting Indian culture. In response, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, stated that the government has neither prepared an action plan nor proposes to frame a law on this matter.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Culture: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for the preservation and promotion of art and culture.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shri Amra Ram: Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question No. 4003.
Indian culture: The culture of India, encompassing diverse traditions, art forms, and heritage.
Social Media: Online platforms used for social networking and information sharing.
Minister of Culture and Tourism: The cabinet minister responsible for the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Tourism.
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: The Minister of Culture and Tourism.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CULTURE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4003
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
Cultural destruction through Social Media
†4003. Shri Amra Ram:
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has prepared any action plan to check the destruction of
Indian culture through social media; and
(b) whether the Government proposes to frame any law in order to take action against
the people and companies corrupting our culture?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM
(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) & (b) No Sir.
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