JLF 2016 Day 1: Celebrating all things wordy

Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist Margaret Atwood speaks during the inauguration of Jaipur Literature Festival 2016 (JLF) in Jaipur. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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Canadian poet, novelist, literary critic, essayist, and environmental activist Margaret Atwood speaks during the inauguration of Jaipur Literature Festival 2016 (JLF) in Jaipur. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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The chief minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje, inaugurates the Jaipur Literature Festival 2016 at Diggi Palace in Jaipur. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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Visitors make the most of a sunny day as they read books and enjoy the sunshine between sessions on the first day of JLF. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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French political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot speaks during the session The Pakistan Paradox as Pakistani journalist Reema Abbasi looks on at the Jaipur Literature Festival. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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A visitor is seen during the inauguration of the Jaipur Literature Festival. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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Visitors attend the session ‘The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon: Celebrating Alexander McCall Smith’ at the JLF. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

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Actor, film director, writer and playwright Girish Karnad is seen during the inauguration of the JLF. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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Journalist and BJP leader MJ Akbar, Essel group chairperson Subhash Chandra and chief editor at HarperCollins India Krishan Chopra are seen during the session ‘The Z Factor’ at the JLF. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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Artists perform during the inauguration of the JLF. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)

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Artists perform during the inauguration of the JLF. (Sanjeev Verma/ HT Photo)