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Gomti Book Festival to Bring Literature and Culture to Lucknow
The Gomti Book Festival is a large event about books and culture.
It will take place at Lucknow University from September 12 to September 20.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will open the festival.
Visitors can see around 250 book stalls from 121 publishers.
Books will be available in Hindi, English, Urdu, Awadhi and other Indian languages.
Children can enjoy storytelling, puppet shows, art activities, quizzes and competitions.
Adults can attend talks, theatre, music, folk performances and Kathak shows.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is also expected to meet children.
The organisers want people to read more and remember that information found online is not always verified.
The fifth Gomti Book Festival will run from September 12 to 20 at Lucknow University.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is scheduled to inaugurate the nine-day festival.
About 250 stalls will feature books from 121 publishers in several Indian languages.
The programme includes literary discussions, cultural performances, children’s activities and author interactions.
Organisers will promote reading and provide information about the National e-Library’s 7,000-plus e-books.
- Who
- The National Book Trust, India, the Uttar Pradesh government and Lucknow University are organising the festival; Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate it.
- What
- The fifth Gomti Book Festival, featuring book stalls, literary sessions, cultural programmes and children’s activities, will be held.
- Where
- Lucknow University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- September 12 to September 20.
- Why
- The organisers aim to encourage reading, support literary and cultural activities, and discuss the reliability of information from artificial intelligence and online sources.
Reading and Verified Sources
AI and Online Information
How people access information
Reading and Verified Sources
Festival organisers are promoting books and reading, with Lucknow University saying the event aims to encourage reading among students.
AI and Online Information
Organisers said people are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence and online sources, where information is not always verified or authenticated.
Key facts
- Event
- Fifth edition of the Gomti Book Festival
- Dates
- September 12–20
- Venue
- Lucknow University, Lucknow
- Book stalls
- Around 250
- Publishers
- 121
- Languages
- Hindi, English, Urdu, Awadhi and other Indian languages
- Admission
- Free
- Digital library
- The National e-Library has more than 7,000 e-books
Sources
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