PM to Unveil 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in Delhi

21 Feb 2025 CW Team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan on February 21 at 4:30 PM at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. The event follows the recent recognition of Marathi as a classical language and aims to celebrate India's literary and cultural heritage. The Prime Minister will also address the gathering.

The Sammelan, running from February 21 to 23, will feature panel discussions, book exhibitions, cultural performances, and interactive sessions with renowned literary figures. It will explore Marathi literature’s contemporary relevance, covering topics such as language preservation, translation, and the impact of digitalisation.

Being held in Delhi after 71 years, the event includes a symbolic literary train journey from Pune to Delhi with 1,200 participants, emphasising literature’s unifying power.

Highlights include over 2,600 poetry submissions, 50 book launches, and 100 bookstalls. Scholars, authors, poets, and literary enthusiasts from across India will take part in the gathering.

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