Jaipur Literature Festival is hosting its 13th edition at the city's Diggi Palace. The festival will be held till January 27. (Photo by Ishita Sengupta)
As many as 550 speakers are participating this year. (Photo by Ishita Sengupta)
The festival's latest edition has brought in several interesting speakers, from authors to chefs, with their bagful of interesting anecdotes, thoughts and experiences. In conversation here are Leïla Slimani, author of Lullaby, and author Avni Doshi. (Photo by Ishita Sengupta)
Among the speakers on the first day was the festival co-director William Dalrymple who spoke about Mughal history and its reception, among other things at the session called 'Akbar and Dara'. (Photo by Ishita Sengupta)
Interesting cut-outs in traditional clothes, apart from other decorations have brightened up the festival premises. (Photo by Ishita Sengupta)
The festival had a touch of the authentic Rajasthani culture with local people dressed in traditional attire. (Photo by Ishita Sengupta)
In another enlightening session titled 'Manto and I', actor and director Nandita Das shared her insights while talking to Kaveree Bamzai. (Photo by Ishita Sengupta)