On World Cities Day, Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh became a part of the prestigious UNESCO Creative Cities Network, adding to the list of 55 new cities.

• The list was released by the UN body and Union minister G Kishan Reddy called it a "proud moment for India". He said these cities have strong commitment to harnessing culture and creativity.
• Kozhikode, the venue of choice for the Kerala Literature Festival and several book festivals, was named the 'City of Literature' by the Unesco Creative Cities Network (UCCN) on Tuesday(31 Oct, 2023), making it the first such city in India.
• Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, was declared the "City of Music" by UNESCO. This is a fitting honor for the city that produced the legendary musician Tansen and where the Scindia Gharana has preserved and propagated music for centuries.