The 21st edition of the Delhi Book Fair has began at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It has been organised jointly by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and The Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP). The fair was inaugurated by Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. Subsidized entry tickets priced at Rs. 20 for the nine-day fair have been been made available at several Delhi Metro stations.
Theme of the Book Fair – Skill Development. The fair also features an Excellence in Book Production award for publishers and a special theme pavilion dedicated to the late President APJ Abdul Kalam.
The organizers have arranged cultural events like street plays, dance shows, etc. As well as painting and story-telling competitions for students. Literary programme by Bhartiya Jnanpith, Workshop on Library Science by Rangnathan Research Centre Circle, the Laws of Invisible Leadership by IRH Press, Author Talk – Marcus du Sautoy by LIS British Council and Nukkad Natak on Child Abuse/Drugs and Narcotics are among the notable events lined up as part of the fair.
GK on Books and Authors
- We the people – Nani Palkhivala
- Nineteen Eighty Four – George Orwell
- My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir – Jagmohan
- To Live or Not Live – Nirad C. Chaudhuri
- A Voice for Freedom – Nayantara Sahgal
