The PM met a total of 7 gamers/gaming creators including Animesh Agrawal, Naman Mathur, Mithilesh Patankar, Payal Dhare, Tirth Mehta, Ganesh Gangadhar, and Anshu Bisht.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened with seven prominent gamers and gaming creators in India to discuss the growth, advancements, and potential of the gaming industry within the country.
Among the attendees were Animesh Agrawal, Naman Mathur, Mithilesh Patankar, Payal Dhare, Tirth Mehta, Ganesh Gangadhar, and Anshu Bisht.
A video posted on the Prime Minister’s official YouTube channel showcased the gamers seated at a roundtable engaged in dialogue with the PM. Topics of discussion ranged from government support for the industry and its creators to the rise of games inspired by Indian mythology. In a preview shared on YouTube, the PM was seen inquiring about the distinction between gaming and gambling, with creators emphasizing the need for clarity between skill-based gaming and real-money gaming.
During the interaction, Prime Minister Modi also ventured into playing various games, including mobile, PC, console, and virtual reality games, demonstrating his interest and engagement with different platforms.