Uttarakhand

• 25 Oct 2024

Writers' Village in Dehradun

Why in News?

Recently, a unique cultural initiative called the "Writers' Village" has been announced in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, which aims to foster international literary and cultural exchange.

Key Points

• The Writers' Village will be inaugurated by Uttarakhand Chief Minister in Thano, near Dehradun, on 27^th October, 2024.
• The inauguration coincides with an International Art, Literature, and Culture Festival running from 23^rd October to 27th October, 2024.
• Over 300 writers, artists, and litterateurs from 65 countries will participate in the five-day festival.
  • This global engagement aims to promote international collaboration and cultural exchange, with a particular focus on Hindi and Uttarakhand’s cultural heritage
• Significance:
  • The festival will be a platform to discuss literature, language, and art through various sessions hosted by organizations like the Sahitya Akademi, National Book Trust, and Uttarakhand Culture Department.
  • It is expected to promote the Hindi language on a global stage and also highlight Uttarakhand's rich cultural heritage

National Book Trust (NBT)

• NBT, India is an apex body established by the Government of India (Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education) in the year 1957.
• The objectives of the NBT are
  • to produce and encourage the production of good literature in English, Hindi and other Indian languages.
  • to make such literature available at moderate prices to the public.
  • to bring out book catalogues, arrange book fairs/exhibitions and seminars and take all necessary steps to make the people book minded.