Jaipur Literature Festival

The Jaipur Literature Festival has been described as the "greatest literary event on Earth". It is a rich feast of ideas. It has become a worldwide literary phenomenon over the past decade, hosting nearly 2000 speakers and welcoming more than a million book lovers from all across India and around the world. Jaipur Literature Festival, the iconic festival that celebrates literature in India, will return to its beloved home. This hybrid version will feature both its traditional magnificence and its clever virtual presence. Our core values are unchanged: To serve as a democratic platform that is non-aligned and offers fair access to all. The Festival gathers together the best writers, thinkers and humanitarians from around the globe every year to promote the freedom to speak and engage in thoughtful dialogue and debate. Namita Gokhale, Festival Director, and William Dalrymple (producer), invite speakers to participate in the five-day program set against the backdrop Rajasthan's amazing cultural heritage and Diggi Palace, the capital of the state.