President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates New Delhi World Book Fair 2025
03 February 2025: President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 in New Delhi on 1st February 2025. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that reading books is not just a hobby; it is a transformative experience. Reading books from different languages and cultures builds bridges among regions and communities. She was happy to note that New Delhi World Book Fair has many stalls representing India’s different languages, and languages of other countries. She expressed confidence that this Book Fair will enable book-lovers to access literature from around the world at one place.
President said that apart from reading the books prescribed as part of the syllabus, school children should read different kinds of books on diverse subjects. She stated that it will help them discover their potential and capabilities and will help them become good human beings.
President urged everyone to give special importance to creation and promotion of books for children. She said that one of the best habits we can develop in our children is the love for reading books. She stated that every elder should take it up as an important duty.
About New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) ….
New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), being held for the past 51 years, is a major calendar event in the publishing world. NDWBF 2025 is scheduled to be held from 1st to 9th February 2025 in newly constructed Halls 2-6 (Ground Floor) at the Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Fair is organized by National Book Trust, India (under the Ministry of Education, Government of India). ITPO (under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce) is the co-organiser/venue partner of the fair.
General Information ….
Organizer: National Book Trust, India
Ministry of Education, Department of Higher Education, Government of India
Co-organizer: India Trade Promotion Organization, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India
Venue: Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi 110 001
Duration & Timings: 1-9 February 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
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