Nalanda LittFest
Join us at Nalanda, Bihar, to explore the prolific legacy of languages.
Nalanda LittFest
Join us at Nalanda, Bihar, to explore the prolific legacy of languages.
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Sessions
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SPEAKERS & GUESTS
12+
LANGUAGES
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Why join Nalanda Literature Festival?
Future Voices
An inclusive platform where diverse voices from folklore to future-forward writing find their audience.
Engage with Authors, Poets and Thinkers
Experience a confluence of literary luminaries, emerging voices and global diasporas in the historic city of Rajgir.
Cultural Tourism
Explore the land of Mahavir and Buddha while enjoying literary dialogues.
Explore the World Betweeen the Lines and Rhythms
The Nalanda Literature Festival is a celebration of the fusion of disciplines, generations, cultures, science, thoughts and perspectives, rooted in the ancient ethos of Nalanda.
Legacy
The living inheritance of Nalanda Mahavihara - a lineage of inquiry, debate and preservation, carried forward for a new century.
Language
A meeting of tongues and scripts - from Pali and Sanskrit to the many living languages of the subcontinent and its diaspora.
Literature
New writing in conversation with the old - poetry, fiction, translation and scholarship, read aloud and argued over.
Inspiring a cultural renaissance rooted in the ancient ethos of Nalanda, a global center of learning.
Vision Statement
To become a beacon of cultural renaissance by celebrating the prolificacy of languages, literature and global cultural collaboration.
Read MoreDiaspora Focus
Routes to Roots: Celebrating literary and cultural connections of Indian origin communities abroad through a global diaspora exchange.
A nationwide journey to Nalanda
Before the festival gathers at Rajgir, the conversation travels the country. Each Nalanda Dialogue is a milestone on the road — a city-sized gathering of writers, scholars, and listeners, with its own programme, its own voice, and its own microsite.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Register through the official website by filling out the form. Entry is free but mandatory for all sessions to ensure a seat.
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