March 9, New Delhi: Sahityotsav, the Festival of Letters of Sahitya Akademi, India’s most inclusive literature festival will be held from 10th to 15th March 2022 in New Delhi.
The Festival will commence with the inauguration of Akademi Exhibition by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Culture on Thursday. The Exhibition will showcase Akademi‘s achievements and seminal events held in the previous year
On the same day, 26 young writers representing 24 Indian languages recognised by Akademi will participate in ‘The Rise of Young India’ event. Also, reputed publishers and authors representing different Indian languages will participate in the ‘Panel Discussion on Publishing in Indian Languages’.
Sahityotsav is a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’—the celebrations to commemorate 75th anniversary of India’s Independence.
The events will have one or the other theme pertaining to Independence or Independence movement. At the Festival, there will be a special corner to display the books related to the India’s Freedom Movement and other materials relevant to the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Akademi‘s Book Exhibition will be held on all the days of the Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The prestigious Sahitya Akademi Awards will be presented to the 24 Award winners at 5.00 p.m on 11th March and the presentation ceremony will be held at Kamani Auditorium at Copernicus Marg.
All the 24 Award winners will assemble for the “Writers’ Meet” at the Rabindra Bhavan Lawns from 10 a.m. onwards on 12th March 2022 to share the creative process they underwent in writing their Award-winning titles.
The 3-day National seminar (13 – 15 March) on “Impact of Literature on Indian Independence Movement” will start at Akademi Auditorium on 13th March. On the same day, a symposium on “Fantasy & Science Fiction in Indian Languages since 1947” will be inaugurated by Sri Devendra Mewari, eminent writer
Purvottari: North Eastern & Northern Writers’ Meet” will be on on 15th March Dr Arun Kamal, eminent Hindi poet will inaugurate & Dr Dhruba Jyoti Borah, eminent Assamese writer will be the Guest of Honour.
On the same day, Ms. Mamang Dai, eminent English writer, will inaugurate and Ms. Anita Agnihotri, eminent Bengali poet & writer will deliver keynote address at the symposium on “Literature & Women Empowerment” which will be held at 2.30 p.m.
