New Delhi World Book Fair postponed due to Covid-19

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<strong>With the Covid-19 pandemic again surging in the country, the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) has been postponed with the recent restrictions imposed by Delhi Disaster Management Agency coming into force.</strong></p>
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This 30th edition of the Book Fair was to held from January 8 to 16 at New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan. The new dates for the event will be announced shortly.</p>
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In a statement issued by the National Book Trust, the organiser of NDWBF said: "In view of the latest DDMA guidelines and the requests made by various stakeholders, the NDWBF 2022 has been postponed. The fresh dates will be announced separately.”</p>
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Last year the event was held online.</p>
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This well attended Fair was first organised in 1972 and this year the NDWBF was planning to celebrate its golden jubilee with a photo exhibition.</p>
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This year’s theme for the Fair was “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, commemorating 75 years of Indian independence.</p>
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A number of literary and cultural programmes, including a special children’s corner, Yuva corner, seminars, discussions, workshops, were to be organised with France as the guest country.</p>