1、October 2024From sunrise to sunshineThe contribution of online gaming to the Viksit Bharat journey and Indias cultural powerForewordGames have been a defining feature of Indian culture and life.Our civilisation has learnt from games and grown with it.As a nation,we have contributed outdoor games suc

2、h as kho-kho and kabaddi as well as indoor ones such as chess and snakes and ladders,originally known to us as chaturanga and gyan chauper,respectively,to the world.Over the years,we have also integrated and successfully mastered games such as cricket and badminton that were introduced to us.In Indi

3、a,both indoor and outdoor games have traditionally been collective activities conducted with care and responsibility.Players are taught to respect their counterparts and ensure everyones safety while participating.Umpires are treated with respect and their decisions are final and binding.It is with

4、this ethos that we the people must now engage with gaming and transform it into one of the key drivers of a Viksit Bharat with the soft power to take Indian history and culture to the world and promote the Indian philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.Earlier this year,the Honble Prime Minister Shri Na

5、rendra Modi,while speaking to the nation on its 78th Independence Day celebrations,emphasised that India must leverage its rich ancient legacy and literature to develop and design games Made in India.He added that Indian professionals must lead the global gaming market,not just in playing,but also i

6、n developing and launching games to make their impact felt worldwide.11.Prime Ministers Office(2024),Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Sets Ambitious Vision for Indias Future in 78th Independence Day Address2|PwC From sunrise to sunshine:The contribution of online gaming to the Viksit Bharat journey