Photos: Jaipur Literature Festival 2018 kicks off at Diggi Palace

The 11th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) began today at Jaipur’s Diggi Palace. Slotted for 5 days, the festival will feature over 200 sessions on various themes along with dance and musical performances.

Updated on: Jan 25, 2018 4:03 PM IST

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William Dalrymple speaks during the opening of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2018 at Diggi Palace in Rajasthan. The festival this year will host over 200 sessions on topics ranging from fiction to journalism and travel writing over the course of five days, and was inaugurated by former Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva and Pico Iyer, essayist and novelist. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Festival producer Sanjoy Roy in his address urged visitors to realise the potential and significance of culture. “We know that art and culture is the driving force of society. It is crucial in contemporary times that citizens understand the importance of culture,” he said. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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American theoretical physicist Lisa Randall, working in particle physics and cosmology, during a talk on her book ‘Dark Matter and Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe’ at Diggi Palace. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Author, journalist and playwright Philip Norman in conversation with Ajoy Bose during the session ‘Magical Mystery Tour: The Beatles in India’. The festival in its 11th edition will run from 25 to 29 January 2018. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Suki Kim, novelist, investigative journalist and the only writer ever to live undercover in North Korea, in conversation with Michael Breen, author, consultant and journalist during ‘Undercover in North Korea: Facts and Fictions’. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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Rajasthani folk dancers perform during the Jaipur Literature Festival in Rajasthan. Festival co-director William Dalrymple recalled its 11-year-long journey and said that although there are hundreds of literary events around the globe, there only four or five, which can boast a stellar line-up of award-winning writers like JLF. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Meanwhile, with the Shri Rajput Karni Sena going leading protests in many parts of the country against Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, authorities have taken additional security precautions. Mahipal Singh, the president of the fringe group, has warned that they will be protesting against the presence of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi at the festival. (Himanshu Vyas / HT Photo)