Rashtrapati Bhavan is set to host a two-day national literary conference titled “How Much Has Literature Changed?” at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on May 29 and 30. The event is being organized in collaboration with the Sahitya Akademi under the Ministry of Culture.
President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the conference at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Thursday. The inaugural session will also be attended by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, alongside eminent literary figures from across the country.
The conference will feature multiple thematic sessions, delving into the nuances of modern literary expression. Key sessions include Poets’ Meet – Straight from the Heart, which will focus on the personal and political dimensions of poetry, and Feminist Literature of India: Breaking New Grounds, which will examine the evolving voice of women in Indian literary discourse.
Other sessions such as Change in Literature vs. Literature of Change and New Directions of Indian Literature in Global Perspective will reflect on the interplay between literature and societal transformation, as well as India’s literary presence on the global stage.
The conference will conclude with a cultural narrative session centred around the life and legacy of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, highlighting her contributions to India’s social and cultural fabric.