Surat Literature Festival 2026 concludes: Comprehensive discussion on India@2047

Surat, January 2026: Surat Literature Festival 2026 concludes Surat Literature FestivalThe fourth edition of VNSGU concluded on Sunday at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU). In this three-day program, policy makers, conservation experts, academicians, journalists, artists and personalities associated with the cultural fields participated in in-depth discussions and cultural expressions.

Various sessions based on the potential of India@2047 were organized in this festival organized from 9 to 11 January. of freedom centenary year Various topics were discussed keeping in mind the long-term national journey of India moving forward.

Day 1: National Security and Strategy

Speakers at the inaugural ceremony spoke on the importance of building a self-confident society. culture And emphasized the role of dialogue. DRDO’s eminent scientist Dr. B. K. While addressing on the topic ‘India’s Defense Preparedness’, he explained the importance of self-reliance.

Day 2: Cinema, Security and Technology

start of the second day ‘Cinema and India@2047’ The session took place in which the actor pratik gandhi And film director Sudipto Sen had participated. In the national security session, Major General Shashi Asthana and Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha presented their views on contemporary security challenges. As a cultural attraction, the play ‘Main Chandrakant Bakshi’ starring Pratik Gandhi was performed.

Day three: Politics, education and future

Women Power@2047: Writer Meghna Pant and other leaders discussed.

Politics@2047: Ajit Bharti and Aloe Paley talk about the future of Indian politics.

RSS@100: All India Liaison President of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Shri Ram Lal ji participated.

Education: Former Chairman of UGC Prof. M. Jagdish Kumar talked about the upcoming changes in the education sector.

In the concluding session, Media Advisor to the Government of India, Dr. Dilip Mandle presented his views on India’s civilizational journey. The festival concluded with a grand presentation named ‘Rhythms of India’.

This three-day festival proved that even in cities like Surat, national level intellectual discussions can be organized successfully. The objective of Surat Literary Foundation is to make Surat the main center of literary dialogue.

Also read: The great work of translating the entire works of Adi Shankaracharya into Gujarati has been completed, now 15 volumes are available.

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