Human Resource Minister Smriti Irani unveiled the 43rd New Delhi World Book Fair. It is nine day fair, publicized as the largest in Asia, is hosting about 30 countries.
- Guest of honour: China
- Programmes including panel discussions, dramas, classical and folk dances, workshops, discussions, authors’ meets, conferences, seminars and cultural programmes will be held.
- A special ‘Navlekhan’ programme which work towards promoting and publishing young authors under the age of 40 writing in Indian languages.
Upcoming event ‘Shodh Yatra’: School children(selected from Jammu and Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala) from India will visit Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmara and Cambodia in the company of eminent litterateurs and photographers from Assam, Manipur, Odisha, Punjab and Kerala.
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