Sahityotsav, the world’s largest literary festival organized by Sahitya Akademi, will be held from March 11th to 16th 2024.
- Commemorating 70 years of Sahitya Akademi, the festival will feature over a hundred renowned writers and scholars.
- More than 190 sessions will take place, representing over 175 languages of India.
- The Sahitya Akademi Awards 2023 presentation ceremony will be a highlight on March 12th in New Delhi, with distinguished Odia writer Pratibha Rai as the Chief Guest.
- Renowned Urdu writer and lyricist Gulzar will deliver the Samvatsar lecture on March 13th.
- Key highlights of the festival include multilingual poetry reading, short story reading, panel discussions on various literary topics like Bhakti Literature, Children’s Literature, Tribal Poets’ and Writers’ Meet, etc.
- Special programs include All India Differently Abled Writers’ Meet, LGBTQ Writers’ Meet, Seminar on the birth centenary of Mir Taqi Mir, and a symposium on Gopichand Narang.
- Activities for children include painting competitions, literary quizzes, and other competitions expected to involve over a thousand participants from Delhi and NCR.
Q: What is the name of the world’s largest literary festival organized by Sahitya Akademi in March 2024 in New Delhi?
a) Sahitya Mahotsav
b) Kavyotsav
c) Sahityotsav
d) Kathautsav
Correct answer: c) Sahityotsav
