First Nalanda Literature Festival to take place in Bihar from December 21 to 25

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Adding to the growing number of literature festivals in the country including the inaugural editions in Thane and Powai around Mumbai in Maharashtra, the first-ever Nalanda Literature Festival (NLF) is all set to take place to celebrate India's rich literary heritage and contemporary voices. Scheduled to take from December 21 to 25 later this month, the festival will be held at the Rajgir Convention Centre in Rajgir region of Bihar.

The NLF 2025 aims to ignite a literary renaissance rooted in the ancient ethos of Nalanda, focusing on the themes of Legacy, Language, and Literature. The festival aspires to revive and honour classical and contemporary languages and literary traditions of India, while fostering regional, national, and global literary exchanges.

The Nalanda Literature Festival is guided by a distinguished team including Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh, who serves as the chairperson, with social activist D Aaliya as festival chairperson, social activist and festival director Ganga Kumar, and Writer Pankaj Dubey as Festival Curator.

The festival will also feature an exceptional lineup of speakers, including Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Abhay K, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Akhilendra Mishra, Koral Dasgupta, Rajesh Kumar, Reshma Prasad, Sachchidanand Joshi, among others, who bring diverse perspectives and voices to the celebration of literature and culture.