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Celebrating 75 years of freedom among themes of the Indian Pavilion at the Expo 2020!

Fri 24 Sep 2021    
EcoBalance
| 3 min read

The India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is all set to display the emergence of a New India to the world. Coinciding with India’s celebrations of Amrit Mahotsav, 75 years of Independence, Expo 2020 Dubai, starting October 1, will be a significant platform for India to showcase its vibrant culture and tremendous growth opportunities for the next six months.  

India’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai will primarily focus on presenting unlimited opportunities for the global community to participate in the country’s growth story, and benefit from it.

The India pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will be an embodiment of the Prime Minister’s vision of New India. 

The world will experience the country’s cultural diversity, ancient treasures, business achievements, and leading opportunities with cutting-edge technologies at the pavilion. It will showcase a modern, robust India, high on technology while simultaneously exhibiting the beauty of Indian art, culture, and cuisine during the 183 days that the event will run till March 31, 2022.

In keeping with the themes of the Expo, visitors will get a glimpse of Indian innovations and successes in the fields of Space Technology, Robotics, Electric Mobility, Edu-tech, e-Commerce, Energy, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain.

In line with India’s mission and conjunction with the objectives of Expo 2020 Dubai, 11 key themes will be represented at the India Pavilion, viz, Climate and Biodiversity, Space, Urban, and Rural Development, Tolerance and Inclusivity, Golden Jubilee, Knowledge and Learning, Travel and Connectivity, Global Goals, Health and Wellness, Food Agriculture and Livelihoods and Water. These themes also represent the future of Modern India by showcasing the sectors that show promise and have the potential to grow. To highlight Modern India’s mission to the world, these themes will be strategically displayed at the India Pavilion every month.

Talking about India’s participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, Ambassador of India to the UAE, Pavan Kapoor said, “It is very clear that by sheer dint of our proportion of the population, by our connections that we have here, we’ll be the largest participant at the Dubai Expo”.

The India Pavilion, which is one of the largest pavilions at the Expo 2020 Dubai will feature an innovative kinetic façade made up of 600 individual colourful blocks. It is developed as a mosaic of rotating panels that will depict different themes as they rotate on their axis. It represents the theme of ‘India on the move’ and is a unique amalgam of the rich heritage and technological advances of the nation 

India, which has actively led the fight for climate change and sustainability will also be using Expo’s global platform to fortify its place in the world’s fight against climate change.

While India is celebrating the 75th year of its Independence under the global campaign ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, UAE is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of its foundation. “This is a significant time in the history of both the countries and Expo 2020 Dubai is a tremendous opportunity to cement the already flourishing ties further,” said Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India in Dubai & Deputy Commissioner General for India.

Showcasing the country’s innovation potential and capabilities, an ‘Indian Innovation Hub’ has been developed to offer a platform for the budding innovators and startups to showcase their capabilities. 

“As the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem, the ‘India Innovation Hub’, will be a platform for investors and consumers to experience the value offering and capacity for innovation of multiple Indian start-ups, daily. As the world’s third-largest creator of Unicorns, and with an ecosystem of over 50,000 recognized start-ups, the Innovation Hub is set to be one of the most exciting places to visit for anyone interested in experiencing future-oriented products and services,” said Dr. Puri.

As Expo 2020 Dubai is a golden opportunity for learning, inspiration, and global exposure for young minds, India Pavilion has also invited young Indian school students, especially from aspirational districts of India to attend the World Expo. The travel of these meritorious children will be timed to coincide with the celebration of 50 years of UAE’s independence.

Source: Press Release


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