Khushwant Singh Litfest to begin from October 18

The KSLF is a celebration of literature with a niche for Punjab and Punjabi ethos to pay tribute to the values and vision of writer Khushwant Singh. Like every year, this time too, the festival promises a remarkable gathering of literary minds, cultural voices, and thought leaders.

The galaxy of speakers taking part in the litfest include William Dalrymple, Imtiaz Ali, Arundhathi Subramaniam (prominent poet), L Subramaniam (acclaimed violinist and composer, Amitabh Kant (former CEO of the NITI Aayog), Anindya Roy, Devdutt Pattanaik (mythologist), and Manish Tiwari (Chandigarh MP).

“Even in the worst of times, I look for hope, so the theme of the festival is resilience and renewal. Wars. The military has always been an integral theme of KSLF, as it is devoted to the Indian soldier, along with ecology, and education, especially for girls. Only education can increase women in the workforce. We hope KSLF can promote the values of secularism, closer ties between communities, and unity in diversity,” Rahul added.

The KSLF began 13 years ago in the tiny hill station of Kasauli, where the celebrated author had spent considerable time, articulating his ideas and vision. It is a not-for-profit organisation and earnings from the festival are ploughed back into the preservation of Kasauli and its environs, as well as the education of the girl child.