Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Ladakh Book Festival Concludes Celebrating Valour, Wisdom and Resilience
The Ladakh Book Festival lasted for nine days and ended in Leh.
It brought together writers, soldiers, artists and young readers.
People discussed bravery, military history, nature, education and Ladakhi culture.
Children took part in writing, storytelling, art and theatre activities.
Musicians and theatre groups performed during the festival.
The Army showed young people its weapons and equipment.
It also gave books to school libraries in remote villages.
The organisers hoped the event would encourage reading, creativity and interest in preserving local stories.
The nine-day second Ladakh Book Festival concluded at Leh’s NDS Memorial Sports Complex on Saturday.
Organised by the National Book Trust and the Army’s Fire and Fury Corps, the festival explored military history, culture, education and storytelling.
Sessions featured retired military officers, defence experts, authors, artists and conversations about the Kargil War and military life.
The programme included book fairs, children’s workshops, cultural performances and a play honouring Ladakhi literary figure Tashi Rabgias.
The Army displayed weapons and equipment and distributed books to schools in remote Ladakh villages to encourage reading and careers in the Armed Forces.
- Who
- The National Book Trust, the Army’s Fire and Fury Corps, authors, soldiers, artists, defence experts and young readers participated.
- What
- The second Ladakh Book Festival concluded after nine days of literary conversations, workshops, performances and military-themed activities.
- When
- The festival concluded on Saturday, August 22, according to the report.
- Where
- The closing event took place at the NDS Memorial Sports Complex in Leh, Ladakh.
- Why
- The festival aimed to promote literature, Ladakhi culture, youth engagement, reading and awareness of military service and history.
- Theme
- “Valour and wisdom”
- Duration
- Nine days
- Venue
- NDS Memorial Sports Complex, Leh
- Organisers
- National Book Trust and the Army’s Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps
- Youth activities
- Creative writing, storytelling, art, theatre and other workshops
- Military programme
- Conversations on military history and a weapons and equipment display
- Community initiative
- Books were distributed to libraries in schools in remote Ladakh villages