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Indian cities-- Gwalior and Kozhikode-- have been given a place in the club of Creative Cities by UNESCO. Kerala’s Kozhikode has been designated as the UNESCO ‘City of Literature’ and Gwalior as the ‘City of Music’ in the latest UNESCO list of Creative Cities Network, the Ministry of Culture said in an X post.  

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The announcement in this regard was made on the official website of the UNESCO. As per the statement of the world body, these cities were acknowledged for "their strong commitment to harnessing culture and creativity as part of their development strategies, and displaying innovative practices in human-centred urban planning".

Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his elation over the decision of UNESCO. “It is another moment of elation for our nation as Gwalior and Kozhikode have been included in UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. Taking note of Gwalior's glorious heritage of music, the city has been designated as the 'City of Music' and Kozhikode in Kerala as the 'City of Literature' by UNESCO. The global recognition of our creative spirit will endow the creative pursuits of our poets, authors and musicians with a renewed zest while strengthening our cultural identity,” he wrote.  

As many as 55 nations joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) on World Cities Day. With the latest addition, the club now features over 350 cities in more than 100 countries.

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"The cities in our Creative Cities Network are leading the way when it comes to enhancing access to culture and galvanizing the power of creativity for urban resilience and development," Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General, was quoted as saying.