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Delhi Sets Jan. 2–4 for 'Shabdotsav' Cultural-Literary Festival at Major Dhyan Chand Stadium

Officials present it as a Ministry-backed annual platform to showcase Indian culture.

Overview

  • The Delhi Art & Culture Department is staging the event with Suruchi Prakashan, bringing literature, performing arts and public discourse onto one platform.
  • Organisers list over 100 speakers, more than 40 book launches, six cultural performances and two poets’ meets in the three-day programme.
  • The opening ceremony on January 2 is slated for 2:00–3:30 pm with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan as chief guest, as reported by local outlets.
  • Named participants include NSA Ajit Doval, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Chhattisgarh Home Minister Vijay Sharma, with evening sets by Hansraj Raghuwanshi, Prahlad Singh Tipaniya and Hardeep Kaur.
  • Entry is free with QR-code pre-registration, daily hours are reported as 10 am to 10 pm, and students from about 40 DelhiNCR universities will take part through a DU Ambassador outreach.