Rajesh Pande, the chief organizer of the festival, has encouraged the people of Pune to attend the inauguration in large numbers. The festival, which will run until December 22, carries the theme “Celebrating Words, Cultures, and Connections” and will feature more than 600 stalls.
The Pune Book Festival, designed to promote the reading movement and enhance Pune’s cultural identity, will be inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today, Saturday, at 5 PM at the Fergusson College grounds.
Rajesh Pande, the chief organizer of the festival, has encouraged the people of Pune to attend the inauguration in large numbers. The festival, which will run until December 22, carries the theme “Celebrating Words, Cultures, and Connections” and will feature more than 600 stalls.
Organized by the National Book Trust (NBT), the festival will offer a wide range of literary experiences, with books spanning fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children’s literature, self-help, and academic works. The festival promises to be a multilingual celebration, with books available in Indian and global languages, catering to a diverse range of readers.
Pande shared that the preparations for the event are in their final stages, with the inauguration expected to be a grand occasion, attracting thousands of visitors from Pune. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is scheduled to visit the book stalls, interact with authors, literary figures, and publishers, providing an excellent opportunity for Punekars to engage with the CM.
A major highlight of this year’s festival will be the unveiling of a knowledge banner honoring the contributions of saints, revolutionaries, and social reformers from the Pune region. Students from 101 colleges affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University will participate in this initiative.
