Overview
- The 11-day book fair runs November 13–23 at the Sabarmati Riverfront Event Centre, while the culinary fest is scheduled for November 13–16.
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan joined the inauguration as attendees took a pledge to promote Swadeshi.
- Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the Mission Four Million Trees coffee table book and said Ahmedabad is ready to host the Commonwealth Games 2030.
- Indian-American author Jay Patel launched Barrister Mr. Patel to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary, co-authored with filmmaker Abhishek Dudhaiya.
- Programming features Innovation, Children’s and Spiritual pavilions, startup showcases, inter-school competitions, author sessions, and cultural evenings centered on South Asian vegetarian cuisine.