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Chinar Book Festival Opens in Srinagar to Highlight Ancient Knowledge Revival

Over 200 publishers are gathered at SKICC for a nine-day festival programmed to reshape historical narratives through regional literature alongside traditional knowledge workshops.

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan with Jammu and Kashmir Lt governor Manoj Sinha at a stall during inaugural ceremony of the 'Chinar Book Festival', at SKICC in Srinagar, Saturday. (PTI)

Overview

  • Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Lt Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the second edition of the nine-day festival on August 2 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre.
  • Lt Governor Sinha called for integrating India’s ancient knowledge systems into mainstream education and urged writers to correct distorted accounts of the past.
  • National Book Trust Director Yuvraj Malik unveiled Rajatarangini Samvad workshops, the first national Sharda script exhibition and a Gojri translation workshop to boost linguistic diversity.
  • Daily programming features morning children’s activities, afternoon author interactions and evening cultural performances, with free entry and special book discounts.
  • Organized by the National Book Trust under the Education Ministry, the event aligns with efforts to decolonize history and celebrate regional literatures in Kashmiri, Pahari, Gojri, Dogri and Urdu.