Irina Glushkova to be ambassador of state culture and tourism

Irina is working as an indologist and Marathi language expert at the Centre for Indian Studies, Institute of Oriental Studies, Russia Academy of Sciences. Irina’s pursuit of Maharashtra’s language, history, culture and tradition brought her to Pune during 1970s, where she learnt the Marathi language as part of her effort to get into the finer details and legacy of the Maratha rulers. She is also well versed with the studies on “Dynaneshwari and Varkari culture”.

The Russian indologist has edited books titled, “Death in Maharashtra: Imagination, Perception, Expression” and “Home, Family and Kinship in Maharashtra”.

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Fadnavis is on a three-day tour to Russia to attend INNOPROM, a mega event on innovation and industry, at Ekaterinburg. He will also visit Saint Petersburg to showcase ‘Magnetic Maharashtra’ during an interaction with 150 leading industries. The event is part of the Make in India and Make in Maharashtra programmes of the state government and the Centre.

Government officials said the state would sign important MoUs, including an ambitious project concerning Mithi river in Mumbai. Fadnavis is part of the Team India at INNOPROM. The other team members include Union Minister for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Scindia.