NLF to debut in Rajgir from December 21 to 25

The inaugural edition of the Nalanda Literature Festival (NLF) will take place from December 21 to 25 at Rajgir in Bihar with an aim to promote India’s civilizational heritage, linguistic diversity, and literary traditions, a statement issued by the organisers said on Thursday.

The festival will “bridge the wisdom of the past with the imagination of the present” through “thought-provoking sessions, interactive workshops, and vibrant performances”, it said.

NLF will host a dedicated Northeast segment spotlighting tribal languages, inscriptions and the vibrant linguistic journeys of the Seven Sisters.

Congress MP and author Shashi Tharoor will hold an interactive session on literature with professor Sachin Chaturvedi, filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan will interact with Naveen Chaudhury and Anupam Kher with Sachchidanand Joshi.

A special book review session is also scheduled wherein Sonal Mansingh will converse with Vikram Sampath, Abhay K and Shashank Shekhar Sinha with Milee Ashwarya, among others.

The festival will be organised by Jashn-e-Adab, the Centre for Indian Classical Dances, the Shining Muskan Foundation, and Dhanu Bihar in collaboration with Nalanda University.

Festival Director Ganga Kumar said, “We want the Nalanda Literature Festival to be an experience that moves beyond sessions and discussions, something that connects people emotionally to India’s civilizational story.”