World Book Fair 2025: Russian Author Sees Stronger India-Russia Ties

Anticipating the World Book Fair 2025, Russian author Alexéi mentions that the event is likely to bring Educational and Cultural Bonding between India and Russia.
The main idea of NDWBF 2025 is to emphasise the development of India-Russian relations in the sphere of education, literature and Interacting students.
Beyond Book Business : Alexéi the Russian author has opined that the World Book Fair 2025 would take the relations between India & Russia to new heights in educational and cultural front.
A press conference was organized at New Delhi on Thursday on New Delhi World Book (ETV Bharat).

New Delhi: India’s most awaited New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) is to be organized from February 1, 2025 at New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam. The festival is being hosted by the National Book Trust (NBT) in celebration of the event as part of the celebration of 75 years of India’s Republic. More than fifty countries will be joining this event; more than two thousand publishers and exhibitors are expected to be present, and over a thousand speakers are to be invited. It is planned to inaugurate by the President of the Indian Republic, Droupadi Murmu on Saturday.

This year there is more than the usual number of exhibitions due to the fact that Russia is the country in focus. Thus, the speakers will come from different countries such as France, Spain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Colombia to discuss literature, launch books, as well as engage in cultural activities.

Russia’s Strong Presence at NDWBF 2025

The emphasis is also made to Russia as the focus country, which will showcase books translated to Hindi, Bengali, English and many other Indian languages more than 1500. Michael of Russia, in an exclusive conversation with ETV Bharat refers to the essence of the literary activity – cooperation. He concluded what is still done by the representatives of the Union of Russian Interpreters and the Institute of Literary Translation for the purpose of organisation of our participation in this book fair this year. Some of the books to be translated will be released in this event. It is these translations which will benefit the Russian language scholarship community in New Delhi and other regions of India.”

He also introduced new topics of Russian literature to the reader of India – for instance from the sphere of contemporary literature, historical prose and children literature. He realized that the sharing of ideas by the two nations via the literature would go a long way in developing a friendly relationship.

Another Russian literary figure who also held an opinion on this was Alexéi Varlámov. It is worthy of note that some of these books have been translated into Hindi, having been taken to India as books of literature that have received important prizes in Russia. It connects directly to the objective of getting to know a different country, its people, and its past in particular. Aside from the book fair, it also entails lectures, discussions, and even meetings with the learners in the Indian universities and schools. Young Russian writers will also be available at the fair and therefore they will have an opportunity to share their experiences with the visitors.

It is not simply about book fair but also concerns the lectures and essential meetings in many Indian universities and high schools. We will also talk to the Indian students concerning the challenges of education, social life and culture so as to improve the relationship of the educational and cultural perspectives of both countries.

Biggest NDWBF Ever: A Global Literary Experience

The Director of NBT, Yuvraj Malik said that NDWBF 2025 one of the largest book publishers in the world has promised to make this year’s event the largest book fair ever. While interacting with ETV Bharat, he said, “This year, we are expanding book consciousness in all Indian languages. This is the reason why the theme ‘We the People of India’ being initiated to popularize the Indian Constitution through literature. The subjects of the books will not only enrich India-Russia literary relations but also develop cultural and educational relations of nations. This fair will be a platform that for literature art and ideas in order to be convened.

On this note, Malik also highlighted on the linguistic diversity of the books that were displayed in Kannada, Bengali, English, Hindi and several other foreign and local languages. “We have stalls starting from all the Indian languages to as foreign languages as UN languages will be present.” He said that it enables people to access literature from across the globe within one location.

Also, there has ensured easy access for all those in the fair and Book 4 exhibits this by making a point which I copied to my computer below. To the students in uniform, as well as the senior citizens, there will be no charges for entry.

Inside the venue facility, there will be the possibilities of availing the rickshaws and buses for transport. Disabled facilities have been put in place in regard to the accessibility by persons with disabilities.

A Platform for Literature, Culture, and Thought Leaders

The NDWBF that will be held in 2025 will not only be an event confined to selling and purchasing of books, but rather a platform in which discussions and debates will occur and sharing of various cultures prevalent in today’s society. These are actually known as the International Events Corner where book launches, panel discussions, reading session, films and documentary, forums, workshops of global fame authors and associations will be conducted.

People from the fields of literature, politics, and cinema will be there duly represented – others are actor Pankaj Tripathi, food critic Pushpesh Pant, and MP Shashi Tharoor

The Festival will also have the presence of Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, poet Kumar Vishwas and Filmmaker Prakash Jha wherein they would also be speaking.

Besides that, several fairs running concurrently will be the sixth edition of Brahmaputra Literature Festival, Prabhat Prakashan Festival, Bharat Literature Festival, Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, Penguin Dialogues, and the Great Indian Book Tour.

From the new additions, one can mention the Authors’ Lounge and Children’s Corner. Authors may namespace out of visitation as a result of signing autographs and chatting to the readers while the Children’s Corner is a special area where young people help storytellers, artists, craft makers and dancers. It may also be recalled that the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 is set to end on February 9.