25 Challenges as part of the ‘Create in India Challenge - Season 1’ for World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) are set to be hosted by leading industry associations and organizations, covering a wide range of disciplines including animation, filmmaking, gaming, music, and visual arts . Global Opportunities for finalists at WAVES The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will give opportunities to all the finalists in all of these 25 events to come together at the main WAVES Platform and showcase their best. The final selected people from across various challenges will be given an opportunity to participate in some of the biggest relevant platforms across the world.

For instance, the winner in the animation film making will be handholded to complete their project by tying up with some of the biggest production houses. Their final project will then be supported by the Ministry of I&B and be taken to renowned festivals like Annecy animation film festival etc. The winners of the Anime contest will be supported to participate in the biggest anime event in Japan.

These challenges are being organised in the run up to the main event and aimed at engaging the entire creator’s community throughout the country over the next few months. Prasar Bharati , India's public broadcaster is hosting The Battle of the Bands and The Symphony of India challenge. The Battle of the Bands , in particular, provides a platform for bands to experiment with combining modern music and tr.