Saudi Arabia to be guest of honour at New Delhi World Book Fair
The World Book Fair is organised annually in the national capital by the Ministry Of Education and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce
New Delhi World Book Fair. PTI file
The moment bookworms have been waiting for is finally over as the World Book Fair in New Delhi is all set to commence on 10 February. This year’s theme for the fair is ‘Multi-Lingual India, A Living Tradition.’
Yuvraj Malik, the director of the National Book Trust said that Saudi Arabia has been made the guest of honour this year.
#NewDelhi : World Book Fair 2024 to get underway from 10 to 18th February at Pragati Maidan. Director, @nbt_india Yuvraj Malik tells #Akashvani News that this year, Saudi Arabia will be the guest of honour.
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The World Book Fair is organised annually in the national capital by the Ministry Of Education and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
Date of the event
This year, the World Book Fair will be held from 10 February to 18 February.
Timing and venue of the event
The fair will be open between 11 am and 8 pm and will be held in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan.
Ticket prices and how to book
The fares to enter the fair have been fixed at Rs 10 for children and Rs 20 for adults. Tickets can be purchased online at the official website of NBT: www.nbtindia.gov.in/ndwbf2024/
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