Government launches mobile games to commemorate the Indian freedom struggle

“These games are an effort to tap into the huge market of online gamers and to educate them through games. Various arms of the government of India have collected information about unsung freedom fighters from different corners of the country. Azadi Quest is an effort to make learning of this knowledge engaging and interactive,” Thakur said in a statement. He added that it has been a continuous effort by the I&B ministry to nurture the animation, visual effects and gaming sector in India. In the last few years India has emerged among the top five countries in the gaming sector which has grown by 28% in 2021 alone.

The information in these apps has been curated by the Publications Division and the Indian Council of Historical Research and will become an easily accessible source of authentic information on our freedom struggle, he said.

Kishore Kichli, country head of Zynga India, said that the path to independence commemorates a transformative milestone in India’s history and the company is proud to be a part of this important national effort to honor India’s past. “This initiative is designed to engage players of all ages while harnessing the power of interactive entertainment as a teaching experience about this important era,” he said in a statement.

The year-long partnership between the Publications division and Zynga India will deliver more such games and will also expand on existing games in terms of content and features with a vision to educate people about the different aspects of India’s freedom struggle, the government statement said.

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