Nalanda LittFest
Join us at Nalanda, Bihar, to explore the prolific legacy of languages.
Nalanda LittFest
Join us at Nalanda, Bihar, to explore the prolific legacy of languages.
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SPEAKERS & GUESTS
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LANGUAGES
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Why join Nalanda Literature Festival?
Regional Literature, National Stage
NLF champions the literature and culture of undivided Bihar and North-East India, giving regional voices a platform to be heard.
A Platform for New Ideas
Experience a confluence of literary luminaries, emerging writers, and global diasporas - built to encourage youth, scholars, and first-time authors alike.
Reviving Nalanda's Legacy
Explore the land of Mahavir and Buddha, where ancient wisdom meets contemporary literature, science, and culture.
Explore the World Betweeen the Lines and Rhythms
The Nalanda Literature Festival is a celebration of the fusion of disciplines, generations, cultures, science, thoughts and perspectives, rooted in the ancient ethos of Nalanda.
Legacy
The living inheritance of Indian knowledge-Vedic, Buddhist, and Jain traditions-preserved and carried forward through archives and enduring institutions.
Language
A meeting of tongues and scripts-Pali, Sanskrit, and the many living languages of Bihar and the North-East, translated and kept alive.
Literature
New writing in conversation with the old-poetry, fiction, and scholarship from across regions and generations, read aloud and argued over.
Inspiring a cultural renaissance rooted in the ancient ethos of Nalanda, a global center of learning.
Vision Statement
To revive Nalanda's civilizational legacy as a global hub of Indian knowledge-connecting ancient wisdom with contemporary literature, science, policy, and culture.
Read MoreDiaspora Focus
Routes to Roots: strengthening the cultural ties of Indian-origin communities abroad through literary and diaspora exchange.
A nationwide journey to Nalanda
Before the festival gathers at Rajgir, the conversation travels the country. Each Nalanda Dialogue is a milestone on the road - a city-sized gathering of writers, scholars, and listeners, with its own programme, its own voice, and its own microsite.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Register through the official website by filling out the form. Entry is free but mandatory for all sessions to ensure a seat.
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