National Book Fair Starts Sept 27 in Honor of Kakori Martyrs

Join the 21st National Book Fair from Sept 27 to Oct 6 at Balrampur Garden, featuring freedom fighter literature, start-ups, and over 68 publishers!

on Sep 25, 2024

The 21st National Book Fair (NBF) will commence on September 27 and run daily until October 6, from 11 am to 9 pm at Balrampur Garden. Visitors of all ages can enter for free. A significant highlight of the fair will be a special section dedicated to literature concerning freedom fighters and start-ups, expected to attract book enthusiasts. The event will feature participation from more than 68 publishers, including Rajkamal Prakashan, Lokbharti Prakashan, Vaani Prakashan, UP Hindi Sansthan, and UP Urdu Akademi.

Ahead of the event, NBF Convenor Manoj Singh Chandel disclosed that new publishers such as Geeta Press (Gorakhpur), Unbound Script, Vardhaman Books (Delhi), Flydream Publications (Indore), Shubhi Prakashan (Gurugram), and Future Solutions (Prayagraj) will be joining the book fair this time. All book purchasers will receive a minimum discount of 10%.

The director of NBF, Aakarsh Chandel, announced that the fair's theme will honor the contributions of freedom fighters during the Kakori Train Action Plan. A special section will be dedicated to celebrating these individuals' efforts, and various cultural events will be held to honor their legacy.

Also, a start-up literature festival is scheduled to take place on Gandhi Jayanti, aiming to promote awareness of the rapidly evolving start-up ecosystem. The festival will affect the participation of entrepreneurs and representatives from organizations such as Invest UP, Innovation Hub Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between entrepreneurship and literature with a dedicated section for start-up related books at the fair.