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Who is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat?

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

About Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Who is Gajendra Singh Shekhawat?

Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has been a Member of Parliament from the Jodhpur constituency in the Lok Sabha since 2014, affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Currently, he is serving as Minister of Culture and Minister of Tourism from 2024. Shekhawat has a huge following on the social media platform Quora. Here are some key aspects about him:
 
Early Life and Education: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was born on October 3, 1967, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. His father, Shankar Singh Shekhawat, was a senior government officer. Gajendra pursued a Master of Philosophy from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, in Rajasthan.

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Working on providing visa-on-arrival on reciprocal basis: Tourism minister

The minister stated that the government was also working on further easing visa processing by reducing the time taken to apply for e-visas, which will also make travel easier for foreign tourists

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2025 | 12:10 AM IST

Tourism minister urges collective action to clock 20 million FTAs

Over the three years, India has moved up to the 39th position in 2024 from 54th position on the World Economic Forum's TTDI

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2025 | 10:00 PM IST

Sacred Buddha relics set for auction in Hong Kong in May, returns to India

The sacred Piprahwa relics, carried in a box, were received by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at a technical area of the Delhi airport

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Updated On : 30 Jul 2025 | 11:47 PM IST

ASI has no inventory of privately-owned heritage homes: Govt tells Parl

So far, the NMMA, has documented and published data for 11,406 built heritage and sites which are 100 years old or more, Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said in Lok Sabha

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Updated On : 21 Jul 2025 | 4:48 PM IST

Held forward-looking talks with J-K CM on tourism development: Shekhawat

Such engagements reflect "our collective commitment" to transform Jammu and Kashmir into a global tourism destination that celebrates its culture, nature, and people, Shekhawat said

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Updated On : 19 Jun 2025 | 1:01 PM IST

India urges ethical AI, stronger cultural property laws at BRICS forum

The ministerial-level dialogue culminated in the "adoption of a Joint Declaration outlining four strategic cultural priorities," the Indian Ministry of Culture said in a late-night statement

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Updated On : 27 May 2025 | 6:36 AM IST

India urges Brics to build cultural ecosystem celebrating diversity, unity

Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said this in his address at the Brics Culture Ministers' Meeting in Brazil, where he represented the country

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Updated On : 26 May 2025 | 10:52 PM IST

India set to emerge as 'MICE capital' of world: Tourism minister Shekhawat

In his address, Shekhawat emphasised that the government and the private exhibition industry have to "work together" to make India "a centre of MICE tourism"

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Updated On : 02 May 2025 | 8:40 PM IST

Doing our best to minimise dent on J&K tourism: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2025 | 2:36 PM IST

Govt aid to help MP attract highest investments from tourism: Minister

Tourism Minister said Madhya Pradesh has the power to meet the aspirations of tourists looking to explore all kinds of experiences from spirituality to mountains, etc

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 1:59 PM IST

Maha Kumbh also important from economic, environmental viewpoint: Minister

Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said 'Maha Kumbh, along with being the world's largest cultural and spiritual gathering, has also become one of the biggest economic events'

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Updated On : 22 Feb 2025 | 6:53 AM IST

Everyone should act in combating global warming: Union minister Shekhawat

After inaugurating a climate change gallery titled 'On the Edge' at Science City, Kolkata, Shekhawat said climate change has turned up to be a big issue for the entire world

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Updated On : 11 Jan 2025 | 6:19 PM IST

Tourism minister to meet FM seeking 'infrastructure' status for his sector

The sector has long been demanding infrastructure status, which will help it avail debt at a lower cost and boost reinvestment of profits within the industry

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 8:44 PM IST

Ex-Ashok Gehlot OSD Lokesh Sharma turns approver in phone tapping case

In March 2021, Delhi Police registered an FIR against Sharma on charges of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and unlawfully intercepting telephonic conversations

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 7:57 AM IST

Chalo India campaign will energise diaspora ambassadors: Gajendra Shekhawat

Chalo India initiative was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year to support members of the Indian diaspora

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2024 | 10:43 AM IST

Uttarakhand: CM Dhami meets Union Minister Shekhawat to boost tourism

"I had a cordial meeting with the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami ji today. He is a visionary. He has an effective roadmap of development for Devbhoomi," Shekhawat said

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Updated On : 28 Oct 2024 | 8:21 AM IST

Six-time MLA Suryakanta Vyas dies at 87; former Raj CM Gehlot pays tribute

Suryakanta Vyas, a six-time BJP MLA from Sursagar and old Jodhpur seats, passed away on Wednesday morning. She was not feeling well for a long time and was admitted to Mahatma Gandhi Hospital

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Updated On : 25 Sep 2024 | 10:58 AM IST

Assam CM thanks PM for Moidams' inclusion in Unesco World Heritage List

Sarma also thanked Union Culture Minister Gajendra Shekhawat who called to give him the news while the chief minister was addressing a press conference here

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Updated On : 26 Jul 2024 | 2:20 PM IST

India will get world's largest museum in 2025: Minister Shekhawat

Shekhawat was speaking to the media in his Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency after arriving here for the first time since taking the oath as a Union cabinet minister

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Updated On : 30 Jun 2024 | 9:59 PM IST

2024 Lok Sabha elections: Chasing water dreams in Rajasthan hamlets

Jal Jeevan Mission progress has been slow in Jodhpur; even in villages having pipe water connections, taps are running dry

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Updated On : 25 Apr 2024 | 11:07 PM IST