Government funding in the arts such as music and theatre is a waste of money. Government must use these funds for public welfare instead

Whether states should allocate funds for creative fields

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as art, music, theatre, and sculpture, has been an issue on which there has been considerable debate. Opponents hold that

such

funding is a step in the wrong direction

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and that these funds should be used for public welfare schemes. I personally believe that

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an inseparable part of human existence and

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, it should be supported in any way possible.

To begin

with, a society that supports and produces art becomes known for its creativity all over the world.

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countries attract tourists who visit the myriad centres of attraction, contributing to the national economy. In fact, there are multiple secondary industries that depend on tourism and flourish with it. A case in point is the Louvre in Paris, where thousands flock every year to view its artefacts.

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influx supports the hotel and restaurant industries as well and helps the overall economy in general. Another example is that of the Taj Mahal in India.

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beautiful monument attracts thousands of local and foreign visitors throughout the year.

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, the industries that are related to art generate employment opportunities for millions worldwide.

For instance

, Mumbai in India has a thriving film industry that supports hundreds of people who work directly or indirectly in movies.

Similarly

, the forts of the Indian state of Rajasthan draw thousands of visitors from around the globe and

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has been a source of livelihood for tourist guides, shopkeepers, hotel owners, taxi drivers etc. for many decades now.

In addition

, a connection with the

arts

will give the citizens of a nation a sense of identity and connection to their roots.

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helps in a big way to connect people from

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within and outside the country. That said

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, public services always come

first

for a nation and

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, cannot be neglected in favour of

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.

However

, there is always a possibility to develop

arts

along with public welfare simultaneously. To sum up,

arts

have benefits that outweigh their demerits and

thus

should be supported by governments of nations.