TODAY’S EDITORIAL: Celebrate India
It has been said that Indianspropensity to celebrate festivals is a drag on the economy. Not only does each of Indias many religions contribute its share of holidays, but cities are virtually shut down during events like Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai or Durga Puja in Kolkata.
However, theres another way of looking at this. Indias many colourful festivals can be an economic asset if India is sold to tourists as a nation of festivals.
Tourism is one of the biggest industries worldwide, and every rupee invested in tourism generates the largest number of jobs for skilled, semi-skilled as well as unskilled labour.
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