Technology may change rapidly, but constitutional values must endure: MoS L. Murugan

L. Murugan, Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, advocated for young content creators to leverage AI as a means to boost their creativity and impact. He urged them to "Create with courage. Create with responsibility. Create with purpose," emphasizing that despite rapid technological advancements, constitutional values persist.

At the YouTube Impact Summit 2026, focusing on "Co-Creating Impact: India’s Digital Leadership and the Orange Economy," Murugan underscored the significance of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity in India's digital transformation. He referenced Article 19 of the Constitution, stating that the freedom to create should be coupled with responsibility, and cited Fundamental Duties under Article 51A, advocating for responsible creation, sharing, verification, and innovation in the digital era.

The Minister highlighted the expanding role of India's digital and creative economy in fostering economic growth, job creation, and global cultural influence. The Summit gathered policymakers, tech leaders, creators, entrepreneurs, and innovators. According to the YouTube Impact Report presented at the Summit, YouTube's creative sector contributed over Rs.

18,000 crore to India's GDP in 2025 and supported nearly 9.6 lakh full-time-equivalent jobs nationwide. Over 15% of YouTube's watch time in India originated from external audiences, and more than 18,000 Indian YouTube channels had amassed one million or more subscribers. Murugan stressed the country's digital evolution through digital payments, public digital infrastructure, startups, AI, affordable connectivity, and digital education.

He stressed the shift from consumers to creators, users to innovators, and content consumption to intellectual-property creation, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Create in India, Create for the World" vision. The summit showcased "Create with AI" films, a joint effort with the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT).

Murugan highlighted initiatives such as WAVES, IICT, Create in India Challenges, Gems of India, WAVES Bazaar, MyWAVES, and Creator's Corner to facilitate the identification, development, and market connection of creative talent.