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We are the ‘greatest literary show on Earth’ 30th January - 3rd February 2025
India
Joined January 2013
Did our #Unfinished tweets leave you with a ‘partial’ sense of confusion? Let’s conclude this story. We are thrilled to announce that to speak about her debut book ‘Unfinished: A Memoir’, the inimitable @priyankachopra will be participating in the #JaipurLiteratureFestival2021.
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Catch Ma Thida in conversation with @virsanghvi LIVE on Twitter, as she discusses Myanmar’s political transition to becoming a democracy. #ZEEJLF.
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Filmmaker Vinod Kapri won a National Award for his film ‘Can’t Take This Shit Anymore’ in 2014. He received several awards for his film ‘PIHU.' His latest work is a journey of 1232 KMs with seven migrant labourers during COVID lockdown from Ghaziabad to Saharsa, Bihar.
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An enduring narrative that encourages us to pause, consider & appreciate the smaller things in life, @AnupamPKher’s latest book ‘Your Best Day is Today’ is an amalgamation of his experiences, lessons & positive takeaways that can help our spirits cope during these tough times.
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Dr Vikram Sampath is a historian who has authored six critically acclaimed non-fiction books including a two-volume biography on Veer Savarkar, which has been a bestseller. He has received several awards including Sahitya Akademi’s first Yuva Puraskar for English literature.
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An enduring narrative that encourages us to pause, consider & appreciate the smaller things in life, @AnupamPKher’s latest book ‘Your Best Day is Today’ is an amalgamation of his experiences, lessons & positive takeaways that can help our spirits cope during these tough times.
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What is the enduring mystery of India’s fascination with Wodehouse? @ShashiTharoor, @swapan55, @PNormanWriter and @amritat deconstruct the mystique in 'The Wodehouse Effect' at AU Bank Samvad. LIVE on Twitter. #ZEEJLF.
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Nepali author Buddhi Sagar has worked as a feature writer and literary editor for two of Nepal’s leading newspapers and as a scriptwriter for radio and television series on children’s issues and lifeline issues for earthquake survivors.
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Let us transport you to the 14th edition of the #JaipurLiteratureFestival – virtually! Do take this virtual tour of the Festival with us as you head into your favourite #JaipurLiteratureFestival2021 sessions.
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‘Small Acts of Freedom’ is a book about courage. It’s a book about strength and #love, and the little acts that beget big revolutions. Launched by @ShashiTharoor, @mehartweets discusses her debut novel with @Manasi @sorcerical at the @bankofbaroda Front Lawn. #ZEEJLF
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We are LIVE in Jaipur!.The idea of India’s maharajahs as decadent despots who chased opulence over the public good and who submitted to British design and dominance, has long been circulated. @UnamPillai @ShashiTharoor @mukhoty @RedFMIndia
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.@ShashiTharoor, Gideon Haigh and @sardesairajdeep talk to @keshavaguha talk about the passionate cricket fan- culture across two countries- India and Australia. #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020 #Jaipur #LitFest #Literature @TeamworkArts #NEXAFrontLawn
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The crowd to hear @APJAbdulKalam is perhaps the largest we've ever seen at #ZEEJLF. We're honored to host him! http://t.co/byxn9t68ai.
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In a session presented by @UNinIndia, @shubhangisapien, Renata Dessallien, @Wangchuk66, Apoorva Oza, @namitawaikar & @deespeak, in conversation with Samir Saran, analyse the various approaches to resolve the climate crisis in India. #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020
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‘Why I am a Hindu’ is a thought-provoking session in which @ShashiTharoor discusses his book, and Hinduism from a vantage point, at the @bankofbaroda Front Lawn. #ZEEJLF
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'Mary Beard walked so that Philomena Cunk could run!’ .How many of you watched ‘Cunk on Earth’ & what did you think about the show? Tune in to hear classicist @wmarybeard thoughts on the hilarious world of Philomena. (1)
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LAUNCHING. 'The Front Row: Conversations on Cinema' by .@anupamachopra . Special guest: @sonamakapoor
http://t.co/pSPvYLldhF.
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Celebrated American philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian & political activist #NoamChomsky, in his book ‘Who Rules the World?’, investigates the era of modern day imperial powers & their role in climate change, nuclear proliferation & the threat to human civilisation.
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Scholars @PushpeshPant & @bibekdebroy examine 'The Puranas' - a corpus crucial to understanding of popular Hindu beliefs. #ZEEJLF
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Book lovers and fans gather around author and politician @ShashiTharoor to get their copy of his book autographed by him at #ZEEJLFatBL2019 @britishlibrary
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. @anupamachopra in conversation with the gorgeous @sonamakapoor ,for the launch of her book "The Front Row" #ZEEJLF
http://t.co/lwoAnlBsct.
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We are LIVE in Jaipur!.Writer, diplomat and politician, @ShashiTharoor is a popular and prolific wordsmith who has written over 20 books. @virsanghvi @thatsTamil
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Name the latest book by yogi, mystic, New York Times bestselling author and #ZEEJLF speaker @SadhguruJV. #ZEEJLFQuiz
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"You fall in love w/ charisma, not beauty. Thus, literature & cinema shouldn't be regarded as monolithic"-@Javedakhtarjadu #ZEEJLF @Dove_IND.
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Contemporary guru @SadhguruJV will speak about his teachings on self-transformation. Join him in Jaipur at #ZEEJLF.
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We are pleased to announce that @DalrympleWill, the bestselling author, historian, and Festival Director of the @JaipurLitFest, has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of the University honoris causa by the @UniOfYork, UK. (Continued in thread)
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.@ShashiTharoor’s penchant for long words, fondly referred to as #Tharoorisms, and his recent attempts at stand-up comedy have made him a pop-cultural icon across age groups. @Outlookindia #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020
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We have rescheduled the #jaipurliteraturefestival2022 from March 5th - 14th March (online) and 10th -14th March (on-ground in Jaipur)😷. See you at ‘the greatest literary show on Earth', to share each other's stories of hope & more.
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.@RanaAyyub, @BBCRajiniV, @maxrodenbeck and @BeeRowlatt, in conversation with @mihirssharma , discuss the challenges of reporting protests and civil unrest, keeping in mind the complexities of contemporary India. #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020 #BankOfBarodaBaithak
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The session is live!. @SumitSamos and @maitreya_yogesh in conversation with @surajyengde. In his memoir, ‘Affairs of Caste: A Young Diary’, Sumeet Samos, writer, scholar and rapper, interweaves the experiences of his childhood with an anthropological understanding of the
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Now read the epic thriller, as Anand Neelkantan, @RanaDaggubati S.S Rajmouli & Prasad Devineni release @BaahubaliMovie the book at #ZEEJLF
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After Yoga, it’s now the turn of Sanskrit to take the global state #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020 #sanskrit #yoga.
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Delhi Curtain Raiser of #jaipurliteraturefestival2022 is all set to begin! .@TeamworkArts @NamitaGokhale_ @DalrympleWill @SanjoyRoyTWA
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8 days of hard work later, our #ZEEJLF volunteers are still smiling at the closing "bada khana". Give them a like!
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Your words are etched in our hearts forever. You have truly left a mark in the world, #IrrfanKhan. Here's a glimpse of his session at JLF back in 2014. Cherishing his words today and always!. #RIPIrrfan #RestInPeace
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From history to reportage, here's our pick of some of our favourite nonfiction books over#10YearsofJLF.
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Hon'ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, @VasundharaBJP on the essence and experience of #ZEEJLF at the Inauguration ceremony.
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We are delighted to announce that the Jaipur Literature Festival will be held on-ground, in Jaipur, from 28th January, 2022 to 1st February, 2022. If you love books, & want a bird’s eye view of the ‘greatest literary show on Earth’, volunteer with us!
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.@ShashiTharoor speaks about his new book 'Why I Am a Hindu', presenting his own convictions and understanding of one of the world’s oldest religions at #ZEEJLFatBL!
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Festival co-director, @NamitaGokhale_ launches her new novel 'Jaipur Journals'. Set against the backdrop of the vibrant Jaipur Literature Festival, it is an ode to millions of aspiring authors and to the loneliest tribe among all: the writers. #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020 @TeamworkArts
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#JLF speaker @MargaretAtwood's The Handmaid's Tale to be made into Hulu series. Time for a re-read!
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“When you abuse your leadership, and you believe your leadership is letting the country down – it is you who has been part of the electoral system. You must hold the mirror to your face and ask yourself what you want.” - @suhelseth at #ZEEJLFatBL
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Reports of us 'banning' @taslimanasreen from future editions of the festival are not true. No statement to this effect has been made.
@PTI_News an erroneous statement saying jlf has banned taslima has been issued by pti. We have not said this. @taslimanasreen.
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Book Launch: Delusional Politics: @HardeepSPuri, @amitabhk87 and @NavtejSarna in conversation with @SharadRaghavan,…
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Writer and politician Shashi Tharoor’s latest book is ‘Why I Am A Hindu’ and explores one of the world’s oldest religions and the rise of political Hinduism in today’s day and age. Don’t miss him at #JLFatHouston from September 14-15! Register here:
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Join us for a discussion where @ShashiTharoor discusses ‘India Sutra’ with @NamitaGokhale_ at #JLFatHouston on September 14. Register here:
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Book Launch of 'Living with Tigers' - Valmik Thapar by CM @VasundharaBJP & readings by @sanjnaatprithvi at #ZEEJLF
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Witness the book cover launch of the blockbuster @BaahubaliMovie as its team joins us for a session to discuss the magnum opus. #ZEEJLF
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Can't bring the curtains down on the Festival that gets better every year, without thanking you all! See you in 2019. #ZEEJLF
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“An autobiography can distort, facts can be realigned. But fiction never lies. It reveals the writer totally.” . The world has lost a literary genius. RIP VS Naipaul.
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In South Asia, cricket has become a symbol of patriotism, identity & a surrogate battleground between competing nationalisms. @ShashiTharoor, @WajSKhan , @RomeshG, @MukulikaB & Prashant Kidambi speak on how it’s more than just a game at Diageo Durbar Theatre. #ZEEJLFatBL2019
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Filmmaker and journalist Vinod Kapri is known for his critically-acclaimed films, ‘Can't Take This Shit Anymore’, ‘Pihu’, and his latest documentary on migrant workers and their devastating journeys home following the Covid lockdown.
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#contestalert: Immortal words by a great poet. We’re sure you can easily guess who, but can you guess the title of the session about the writer?. Tell us your answer in the comments below and get a chance to win signed books and Festival merchandise.
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This is a very proud moment for us! Jaipur Literature Festival Co-director & acclaimed author Namita Gokhale has won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for her novel ‘Things to Leave Behind’. May she continue to tell the best stories!
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Writer and politician @ShashiTharoor opened the first session of #ZEEJLFatBL in style, with a rousing discussion with Festival Co-Director @NamitaGokhale.
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We are LIVE in Jaipur!.Anu Singh Choudhary is an award-winning author, journalist, filmmaker and screenwriter who has worked across several forms of media and is known for her books ‘Neela Scarf’, ‘Mamma Ki Diary’ and shows like ‘Aarya’. @vinodkapri @nirupamakotru @abplivenews
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‘The Golden Road’ by award-winning historian William Dalrymple explores how Indian ideas have shaped the world, from ancient philosophy to groundbreaking mathematical concepts like zero.
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Yogi, mystic and a New York Times bestselling author, @SadhguruJV speaks of his extraordinary journey with @SanjoyRoyTWA. #ZEEJLF @AmityUni
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An illustrious panel and a spectacular debate! #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020's closing debate -'Has social media divided society? ' featured @nilanjanaroy, @RanaAyyub, @MarcusduSautoy, @fayedsouza, Siddharth Vardarajan, @MakrandParanspe and @mihirssharma moderated by @soniandtv.
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Queen Harish, who gave a new identity and electrifying energy to Rajasthani folk music and dance, is no more. A life snuffed too soon in a highway car crash. Jaipur Literature Festival will miss him deeply. He had graced the Festival with his spontaneous talent many times.
RIP my dear friend Queeny Harish, one of @ZEEJLF 's most talenyed performers, killed in a horrible car crash near Ajmer last night. Jaipur will never be the same again and we'll all miss Queeny horribly
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Actor @mkoirala shares with @SanjoyRoyTWA the highs and lows of her life, career, relationships; her battle with ovarian cancer; & her learnings about the process of healing.Part of the Women Uninterrupted Series at @NexaExperience Front Lawn. #ZEEJLF2019 @DiggiPalace
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Festival co-director, @DalrympleWill, in his inaugural speech, welcomes all to the much awaited #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020!. #Jaipur #LitFest #Literature @TeamworkArts
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The session is happening now!. @AjayLamba_IPS and Sunil Sharma in conversation with Kartikeya Sharma. A session of engrossing insider stories told by two prominent law enforcers with literary flair and deep insight.
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Glimpses of 'Of Cities and Empire'. In conversation with author and historian @shrabanibasu_ , @TristramHuntVA discusses the influence of the British Empire through the cities, which embodied its near-global dominance, with Indian parliamentarian @ShashiTharoor. #ZEEJLFatBL2019
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"What is worrying us in the past few years is the onslaught on institutions and this is what determines the health of our democracy." - @ShashiTharoor with @profJKAiyer @MilanV in #TheDanceOfDemocracy #JLFatHouston @asiasocietytx @InprintHouston @cgihou @TeamworkArts @UHouston.
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"Demonetisation didnt pan out the way Mr. Modi wanted. There may have been massive collusion between public banks and those with influence to exchange their money and bring it back into the system." - @MilanV in #TheDanceOfDemocracy at #JLFatHouston
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Another successful edition of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival has come to an end & it’s a bit strange to not be at Diggi Palace. What session is next? Where’s the party tonight? For those feeling the Festival blues, here are the dates for next year!. #ZEEJLF2020
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Jaipur Literature Festival’s signature First Edition book launch presents ‘Rediscovering Mewar’ by Sandeep Purohit. @sandeeppurohit, @drcpjoshi and @lakshyarajmewar in conversation with @swativashishtha, launch by @nivsinghdeo and @bhuwanesh
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The much-awaited programme of the upcoming #JaipurLiteratureFestival2021 is now live on our website Register yourself for the digital avatar of the 'greatest literary show on Earth!’ Visit:
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"Over 800 years the Mahabharata was seen to be the library of India containing every story ever to be told but somewhere we stopped retelling it" - @ShashiTharoor at #JLFatHouston at @asiasocietytx.
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In conversation with @samarni, @authoramish discusses the power and wisdom of mythology in ‘Sita & Ram: The Eternal Story’. LIVE on Twitter from the Cox and Kings Charbagh.
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‘True to Their Salt’ is a radical retelling of how India came to be colonised by a handful of Europeans in the eighteenth century, how the British held sway over the country for almost two centuries, and their sudden departure from India in 1947, all told from the (1/4)
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#10YearsofJLF I like big books and I cannot lie! This is one of the longest books published in English but once you're in, you're in!
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In this session presented by Australian High Commission and @auscouncilarts they examine the spirit of the game and whether it survives the ambitions and commercial compulsions of its modern avatar. #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020 @TeamworkArts #NEXAFrontLawn @AusHCIndia
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Just like the title of her autobiography, Priyanka Chopra Jonas believes she is ‘very much #Unfinished’. @priyankachopra
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@ShashiTharoor is an award-winning author of 17 books of fiction and non-fiction. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. Catch him discussing his work and more at #JLFatNY. Register here:
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Presenting a compelling and detailed account of the Muslim community in India, @DrSYQuraishi and @ghazalawahab unravel the politicisation of their faith from two different frontiers. In conversation with writer and columnist @PragyaTiwari,
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Bollywood actor @mkoirala speaks about her battle with cancer, the emotional roller-coaster ride of her life post-diagnosis, her learnings & the process of healing. With Nasreen Munni Kabir & @SanjoyRoyTWA. Visit to know more about #ZEEJLFatBL2019
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RIP #ToniMorrison Thank you for writing the books we wanted to read. “If there is a book that you want to read but it hasn't been written yet, you must be the one to write it.”.-Toni Morrison
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In conversation with diplomat and author, @ShashiTharoor, alongside @shunalishroff, Festival co-director and author, @NamitaGokhale_ discusses her latest literary launch, 'Jaipur Journals'.
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Get a behind-the-scenes account on how #ZEEJLF is curated and programmed from our festival co-directors, Namita Gokhale and William Dalrymple, as well as producer, Sanjoy Roy!.The show will also include a reading of the 'The White Mughals' by William Dalrymple and Vidya Shah.
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In conversation with ‘Kaifiyat’ author @RakhshandaJalil, @AzmiShabana pays tribute to her ‘abba’, the charismatic poet and social activist Kaifi Azmi, who made Indian cinema a credible platform for Urdu poetry. Presented by @DainikBhaskar at @NexaExperience Front Lawn #ZEEJLF2019
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The 14th edition of the world's most-awaited literary show is on its way. It will be as spirited and as full of beans as ever! Our first list of speakers is out!
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.@MakrandParanspe, @vikramsampath in conversation with @HindolSengupta talk about the iconic Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Swami Vivekananda and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, telling us why their legacies matter to us today. Presented by @dainikbhaskar_ #ZEEJaipurLitFest2020
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We’re excited to announce that acclaimed Indian actress, @KajolAtUN will be at #ZEEJLF tomorrow!
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In conversation with @poetrysays, @alphonstourism discusses India's potential to be on the top of the global tourism radar and analyses whether India's policy initiatives drive a dynamic tourism infrastructure. Presented by @my_rajasthan.#ZEEJLF2019 @DiggiPalace
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Here's the first of the many power-packed lists of speakers who will be part of the #JaipurLiteratureFestival2022. We wish to see you in the audience! . On-ground registration link - Online registration link -
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We are LIVE in Jaipur!.‘River Kings: The Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads’, an investigative historical work by bioarchaeologist Cat Jarman, follows a carnelian bead from 21st century England to 8th century Baghdad and illuminates a new history of the Vikings.
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Bestselling writer & human rights activist @taslimanasreen will be in conversation with acclaimed translator @arunava about her writing and a life lived in tumult, on #JaipurLitFestWordsAreBridges2020 on Thursday, July 23, at 7 pm IST. Don't miss it!
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The session is now underway!. Caroline Elkins in conversation with @ShashiTharoor. Sprawling across a quarter of the world's land mass and claiming nearly seven hundred million people, Britain's empire was the largest in human history. In her illuminating and (1/4)
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.@rachelmjdwyer, Oscar Pujol and Madhura Godbole in conversation with @MakrandParanspe, discuss the grandeur, practicality and accessibility of Sanskrit and its role in culture and daily life in modern times. #Jaipur #Literature #LitFest @TeamworkArts
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The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival unequivocally stands by the women who have courageously spoken out for equity and dignity and is committed to supporting and amplifying their voices.
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We are LIVE in Jaipur!.A Jaipur Literature Festival First Edition book launch! ‘Chrysalis’ by @safiranand serves as a tribute to the myriad corporate bigwigs that form the coveted client list of the legendary law firm, Anand And Anand. @ManishMalhotra
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We are now live!. @holland_tom in conversation with William Dalrymple. Before the age of colonialism, Europeans saw India very differently from the familiar racist and Orientalist stereotypes of the Raj. Far from being a benighted land of poverty and famine, India was seen (1/3)
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