Delhi University Literature Festival 1.0

February 12-14, 2026
University of Delhi, North Campus

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Delhi University Literature Festival 1.0

Delhi University Literature Festival 1.0, anchored in the idea of “Nation First: Unity in Diversity,” is envisioned as a national cultural confluence that brings together languages, literatures, traditions and creative expressions from across the country. The festival seeks to engage and inspire everyone to honour the plurality of voices that define Bharat, while reaffirming the shared cultural consciousness and national purpose that bind us together as one nation.

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Attendees
50+
Speakers
90+
Colleges
3
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Delhi University Literature Festival 1.0

Collective Voices of the Nation

Engage with authors, scholars, artists, performers and thinkers from across disciplines and regions, coming together to celebrate and reflect intellectual along with cultural conscience of the nation.

Ideas, Expressions & Cultural Dialogues

Experience literature as a living exchange which brings together languages, traditions, art forms and ideas that intersect to honour heritage, inspire imagination and shape our contemporary thought.

Schedule

The three days schedule includes a curated mix of programs, sessions and special evening events

Evening Program

Inaugural Session (10:30-11:15 am)

MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

तोल मोल के बोल(11:25 PM-12:10 PM)

Speaker: Smita Prakash
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

शौर्य(11:30-12:45)

Speaker: Col. (Rtd.) Danveer Singh (Army)
MPH Upper Floor Hall
Evening Program

राष्ट्र प्रथम(12:15 PM - 1:00PM)

Speaker: Vijay Chauthaiwale
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Khelo India(1:00 PM-2:00 PM)

Speakers: Aditi Chauhan and Bhanu Sachdeva
MPH Upper Floor Hall
Evening Program

Global Relevance of Vedic Knowledge Today ( 1:05 PM - 2:05 PM)

Speakers : Priyanka Sharma Kaintura And David Frawley (aka Vamadeva Shastri)
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

India and the Global Reset(2:10-2:55 pm)

Speaker: Ram Madhav
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Gudiya Ki Shaadi ( 2:30 PM )

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Sir Shankar Lal Concert Hall
Evening Program

परीक्षा से प्रशासन: Exams That Shape the Nation (3:00-4:00 pm)

Speaker: Shubhra Ranjan And Mona Sreenivas Pruthi
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

तत्त्व: 4th Pillar of Democracy(3:30-4:30 pm)

Speakers: Shashi Shekar Vempati and Anant Vijay
MPH Upper Floor Hall
Evening Program

जहाँ ना पहुँचे रवि, वहाँ पहुँचे कवि (4:05-4:45 pm)

Speaker: Hari Om Panwar
MPH Upper Floor Hall
Evening Program

एक बगल में चाँद होगा (4:50-5:45 pm)

Speaker: Piyush Mishra
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

KAVI SAMMELAN ( 6:00 pm Onwards)

Cultural Evening

MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Dastangoi (9:30-11:30 am)

MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

हल्ला बोल (11:35AM-12:20 PM)

Speaker: Anjana Om Kashyap
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

राष्ट्र धर्म India's Moral compass: Dharma, Leadership and the Nation (12:30-1:45)

Speaker: Hindol Sengupta
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Theater Master Class ( 1:00 PM)

By DR. Santanu Bose

Sir Shankar Lal Concert Hall
Evening Program

विचार जो मायने रखते हैं: Knowledge, Creativity and Society (1:00-2:00 pm)

Speaker: Sanjeev Newar
MPH Upper Floor Hall
Evening Program

भारत बोध: Understanding Bharat Beyond Colonial Frames (1:55 PM -3:10 PM)

Speaker: Uday Mahurkar
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

अनसुनी कहानयाँ: The Unsung Heroes ( 2:05 - 3:20PM)

Speakers : Padamshri Girish Prabhune, Bhanupriya Bhatt & Vijay Jadhav
MPH Upper Floor Hall
Evening Program

KAAL ROOPAM ( 2:30 PM)

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Sir Shankar Lal Concert Hall
Evening Program

नौटंकी (3:20-4:10 pm)

Speaker: Pankaj Tripathi and Dr. Santanu Bose
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Katihar se Kennedy via DU (4:00-4:45 pm)

Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Kumar
MPH Upper Floor Hall
Evening Program

वंदे मातरम: 150 years of Awakening Nation's Soul (4:15-5:00 pm)

Speaker: Chandrachur Ghose
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

चिंता या चिंतन: A Dialogue on Mental Wellbeing (5:05-6:15 pm)

Speaker: Rakhi Kapoor
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Cultural Evening: Bhajan Clubbing with Siddharth Mohan (6:15 pm onwards)

RUGBY GROUND
Evening Program

Fit India (9:30 AM-10:10 AM)

Speaker: Sangram Singh
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Prime Time (10:15-11:00 AM)

Speaker: Rubika Liaqat
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Not So Out Of Syllabus (11:05 AM - 11:50 AM)

Speaker: Ankur Warikoo
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

ये देश है मेरा (11:55 AM - 12:40 PM)

Speaker: Sudhanshu Trivedi

MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Cinema and राष्ट्र प्रेम (12:45 PM-1:30 PM)

Speaker: Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri ​
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

मछली की आँख@2047 (1:35 PM - 2:15 PM)

Speaker: Aditya Pittie
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

कालचक्र: A Civilisational Dialogue (2:20 PM - 3:20 PM)

Speaker: Neelesh Kulkarni & Disha Ahluwalia
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Wrong Turn( 2:30 PM)

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Sir Shankar Lal Concert Hall
Evening Program

संवाद (3:25 PM - 4:10 PM)

Speaker: Amitabh Agnihotri
MPH Main Hall
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Youth Politics in India (4:15 PM - 5:00 PM)

Speaker: Shehzad Poonawalla

MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Valedictory Session (5:00 PM onwards)

MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Cultural Evening ( 5:00 PM onwards)

Dance Ensemble in Collaboration with the Ministry of Culture
MPH Main Hall
Evening Program

Reserved For Book Discussion

MPH Upper Floor Hall

Voices Behind DU Literature Festival

Prof. Yogesh Singh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi)

University of Delhi is a unique confluence of literature, art, culture and vibrant young minds. The DU Literature Festival 1.0 awaits you. Learn, share, show and rejoice.

Prof. Yogesh Singh (Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi)
Prof. Balaram Pani (Dean of Colleges, University of Delhi)

The youth of the nation is a reservoir of ideas, emotions, knowledge and art. University of Delhi, through its Literature Festival, is creating a platform for students to explore their talents. Looking forward to your presence and participation.

Prof. Balaram Pani (Dean of Colleges, University of Delhi)
Prof. Rajni Abbi (Director, South Delhi Campus , University of Delhi)

DU Literature Festival 1.0 is a unique opportunity for the community to act, enact, create and present their respective talents. I hope all the enthusiasts will come forward to showcase their talents.

Prof. Rajni Abbi (Director, South Delhi Campus , University of Delhi)
Dr. Vikas Gupta (Registrar, University of Delhi)

The confluence of authors, poets, artists, academicians and scholars at the DU Literature Festival 1.0 will strengthen the collective academic space of University of Delhi.

Dr. Vikas Gupta (Registrar, University of Delhi)
Shri. Anoop Lather (Chairperson, Culture Council & PRO, University of Delhi)

The dynamism of youth is reflected through art, music, dance and theatre. DU Literature Festival 1.0 awaits its vibrant students to set the stage alight.

Shri. Anoop Lather (Chairperson, Culture Council & PRO, University of Delhi)

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