A global platform for authors & literature

The book fair, with its theme 'Republic@75', serves as a platform that unites the nation's cultural heritage with its aspirations for the future. The event brings together leading voices from diverse cultures and fields

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Ahead of the launch of the ‘New Delhi World Book Fair 2025’, the National Book Trust, India, under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, held a press conference where Yuvraj Malik, Director of NBT, India, announced that the grand literary event will be inaugurated by the President of India Droupadi Murmu, at 11:30 am on February 1, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam.

The press conference, held on January 30, 2025, was graced by distinguished dignitaries, including Prof. Milind Marathe, Chairman, NBT, India, Dr Alexéi Varlámov, prominent Russian author and writer, Mikhail Antsiferov, Third Secretary (Culture, Education, Sports) and Yuvraj Malik, Director, NBT, India.

The flagship event of the Ministry of Education, organised by NBT, India, ‘NDWBF 2025’ won’t only host and celebrate ideas, authors and discussions from across the country, but also from all over the globe. The event stands as a crucible where the essence of a 75-year-old republic converges with the aspirations of a nation set to command global admiration. Keeping in line with this sentiment, Yuvraj Malik highlighted that ‘NDWBF 2025’ will witness participation from international authors and speakers from over 50 countries including France, Qatar, Spain, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Columbia and Russia (the focus nation of NDWBF 2025).