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Indian music and dance for inclusive development: A reflection on the Republic of Mauritius

Santosh Kumar Pudaruth
The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa | Vol 10, No 2 | a108 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v10i2.108 | © 2014 Santosh Kumar Pudaruth | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 26 February 2016 | Published: 30 November 2014

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Santosh Kumar Pudaruth, Mahatma Gandhi Institute, Moka, Mauritius

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to argue, prove and demonstrate that Indian Music and Dance have a crucial role to play in the overall development of the Republic of Mauritius.

Following intensive and extensive literature search, and field study, the author shows that cultural and economic values inherent in these art-forms, if soundly and systematically explored, identified and leveraged, have the potential to create and enhance human, cultural, artistic and social capitals through arts education, besides contributing to economic development by generating jobs and earnings through the establishment of Indian Music and Dance Industries in the country. The author further argues that it is incumbent upon the government to formulate and deliver informed, evidence-based cultural policies to guide thoughts and actions in the arts, culture and economic sectors. Largely, the arguments are based on the experiences of different countries, especially those of India, and the findings of researchers in the field.


Keywords

Culture; Economics; Indian Music and Dance; Value; Cultural Industries; Indian Music and Dance Industries; Development; and Cultural Policy

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