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Photo: 13th Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off at Diggi Palace

Described as the ‘greatest literary show on Earth’, the Jaipur Literature Festival enters its 13th edition this year. Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot with writers and festival directors Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple, alongside producer Sanjoy K. Roy kicked off the festival today and will continue till the 27th.

Updated on: Jan 23, 2020 7:46 PM IST

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Manimugdha Sharma (L) and Supriya Gandhi (R) in conversation with William Dalrymple on the inaugural day of Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), at Diggi Palace. Speaking at the inaugural session, festival co-director and author William Dalrymple told the audience that JLF has now formally become “the largest literary festival” in the world, PTI reported. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2020 7:46 PM

Manimugdha Sharma (L) and Supriya Gandhi (R) in conversation with William Dalrymple on the inaugural day of Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), at Diggi Palace. Speaking at the inaugural session, festival co-director and author William Dalrymple told the audience that JLF has now formally become “the largest literary festival” in the world, PTI reported. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot inaugurates the JLF in the presence of festival co-director Namita Gokhale. The festival, in its 13th edition, was described by Gehlot as “pride of Rajasthan” and “Sahitya Ka Mahakumbh”. During the event, he paid tribute to Rajasthani poet Vijaydan Detha, and unveiled “Bijji: Timeless Tales from Marwar”, an English translation of the late poet’s works. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2020 7:46 PM

Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot inaugurates the JLF in the presence of festival co-director Namita Gokhale. The festival, in its 13th edition, was described by Gehlot as “pride of Rajasthan” and “Sahitya Ka Mahakumbh”. During the event, he paid tribute to Rajasthani poet Vijaydan Detha, and unveiled “Bijji: Timeless Tales from Marwar”, an English translation of the late poet’s works. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Singer Shubha Mudgal and festival producer Sanjoy K. Roy during the inaugural session. Roy said that JLF in present circumstances holds immense significance when jingoism seems to be ruling the world. He was speaking in a candid chat on the genesis and future of the festival, reported IANS. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2020 7:46 PM

Singer Shubha Mudgal and festival producer Sanjoy K. Roy during the inaugural session. Roy said that JLF in present circumstances holds immense significance when jingoism seems to be ruling the world. He was speaking in a candid chat on the genesis and future of the festival, reported IANS. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Actor Nandita Das speaks to the media about CAA and NRC. Lauding the efforts of students and common people who have been protesting against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Das said that more places like Shaheen Bagh are coming up across the country, PTI reported. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2020 7:46 PM

Actor Nandita Das speaks to the media about CAA and NRC. Lauding the efforts of students and common people who have been protesting against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Das said that more places like Shaheen Bagh are coming up across the country, PTI reported. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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Festival attendees on the inaugural day. Co-director Namita Gokhale told IANS, “Ever since its inception 13 years ago, we at the Jaipur Literature Festival have tried to give voice to our plural and multilingual culture. We live in a nation which is defined by its diversity. We also resist predictable and self important all-male panels, and try to ensure that the vital voices of women resonate through all aspects of our programming.” (Prabhakar Sharma / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2020 7:46 PM

Festival attendees on the inaugural day. Co-director Namita Gokhale told IANS, “Ever since its inception 13 years ago, we at the Jaipur Literature Festival have tried to give voice to our plural and multilingual culture. We live in a nation which is defined by its diversity. We also resist predictable and self important all-male panels, and try to ensure that the vital voices of women resonate through all aspects of our programming.” (Prabhakar Sharma / HT Photo)

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Author Elizabeth Gilbert (R) in conversation with publisher Alexandra Pringle during a session titled, ‘From Eat, Pray, Love to City of Girls’. Gilbert is the number one New York Times best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 23, 2020 7:46 PM

Author Elizabeth Gilbert (R) in conversation with publisher Alexandra Pringle during a session titled, ‘From Eat, Pray, Love to City of Girls’. Gilbert is the number one New York Times best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love. (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)

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