The Jaipur Literature Festival 2026 showcased unforgettable moments beyond main stage talks. Ao Naga Choir asserted Indian identity, Jimmy Wales warned about AI hallucinations, and books vanished in a buying frenzy.
Economists and climate experts at Jaipur Literature Festival argue biomass is essential for India's clean energy transition, saying solar and wind alone won't meet carbon-free targets.
Speakers at Jaipur Literature Festival highlight muted global responses to US actions, predicting a shifting world order with emerging powers and geopolitical risks.
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar released Kartikeya Vajpai's book 'The Unbecoming' at JLF. The work explores achieving flow state and reconnecting with purpose beyond success.
Lyricist Prasoon Joshi addressed AI and creativity at Jaipur Literature Festival, arguing technology supports but never replaces human artistic essence.
A candlelit heritage garden in Jaipur hosted a magical evening of ghazals and modern music, featuring artists Ashish Zachariah and Aditi Raj, as a prelude to the upcoming literature festival.
Historian Thant Myint-U discusses the UN's credibility crisis, lessons from non-aligned era, and India's profound historical role in preventing world war through UN reforms.
Historians, poets and journalists at Jaipur Literature Festival accuse Israel of systematic destruction in Gaza, discussing media censorship and 'rehearsals' for catastrophe.
A personal journey of arrival and acceptance at the Jaipur Literature Festival, where a traditional Rajasthani song and literary conversations created profound moments of connection.
At Jaipur Literature Festival, Vivek Shanbhag highlights structural flaws in India's literary translation scene. He argues abundance lacks narrative, creating chaos over meaningful dialogue between languages.
At Jaipur Literature Festival, Vir Das discusses comedy, censorship, and audience silence. He highlights India's digital reach and trust in young audiences.
Speakers at Jaipur Literature Festival described Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, calling for global acknowledgment and civil society action to prevent future atrocities.
Film critic Anupama Chopra discussed the evolving dynamics of Indian cinema at Jaipur Literature Festival, highlighting the balance between stardom and storytelling.
A session at Jaipur Literature Festival explored the divergent political paths of Gandhi, Savarkar, and Jinnah, examining their roles in shaping India's freedom struggle and the lead-up to Partition.
A session at Jaipur Literature Festival examined how Gandhi, Savarkar, and Jinnah shaped Indian nationalism with contrasting ideologies, from non-violence to armed resistance.
Culturist Sundeep Bhutoria launched his new book 'Anthology: When Gods Don't Matter' at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2026, sparking discussions on modern spirituality.
Sudha Murty speaks at Jaipur Literature Festival, urging children to learn Partition was wrong and should never happen again. She wrote her new novel to explain this history to her granddaughter.
The Jaipur Literature Festival 2026 dates are now official. The event will take place at its traditional venue with updated ticket prices and exciting highlights for attendees.
At Jaipur Literature Festival, legal experts criticized prolonged incarceration under UAPA, discussed bail denial in Delhi riots cases, and examined new criminal laws.
Author Tash Aw discusses how the Ramayana influences his storytelling, his ambitious quartet 'The South', and why Western framing of 'Chinese aggression towards Taiwan' is misleading.
Audiobook market expands rapidly in India as non-traditional readers adopt this format. Spirituality leads genre preferences, followed by business and self-help, publishers reveal at Jaipur Literature Festival.
CERN scientist Archana Sharma and astrophysicist Geraint Lewis discussed the universe's fundamental mysteries at Jaipur Literature Festival, highlighting the Higgs boson particle's role.
Journalist Poonam Saxena described translation as creative and ethical responsibility during a session at Jaipur Literature Festival, discussing language evolution in Hindi cinema.
Senior European diplomats at the Jaipur Literature Festival addressed growing geopolitical assertiveness, stressing the importance of international law and sovereignty amid global challenges.
Nobel economist Esther Duflo at Jaipur Literature Festival highlights climate impact on poor women, warns AI may replace India's IT jobs, and discusses her MIT to Zurich move.
Percival Everett, author of Pulitzer-winning 'James,' made a brief video appearance at Jaipur Literature Festival, sharing sharp insights on Twain, language, and authorship.
The 19th Jaipur Literature Festival commenced with keynote addresses, traditional ceremonies, and sessions featuring Banu Mushtaq, Javed Akhtar, Kiran Desai, and Jimmy Wales discussing literature, society, and digital trust.
Stephen Fry draws parallels between Greek myths and modern AI at Jaipur Literature Festival, discussing The Odyssey's relevance today with classicists.
Author Banu Mushtaq admits at Jaipur Literature Festival that her busy schedule since winning the Booker Prize has hindered her writing, sparking discussion on literary fame.
At Jaipur Literature Festival, Javed Akhtar dismissed linguistic rivalry queries, emphasizing reverence for words and secularism as a way of life.