“It would be a break from events focusing on western writers like the Jaipur Litfest,” a senior UP govt official said. BHU is expected to p...

Vaidya told ET: “I said there has been social discrimination for centuries against some backward castes."

The festival is expected to witness presence of over 300 authors, thinkers, politicians, journalists and popular culture icons this year.

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The Jaipur Literature Festival's (JLF) Sanjoy Roy talks about the controversies,the importance of having such a platform and his entreprene...

The two sparred during a debate over the limits imposed on freedom of speech.

With tears in his eyes, the comedian shed light on how Wilde had influenced his identity as a writer.

Choosing to play down the intolerance debate in India, Kajol said there are no such dividing lines in Bollywood.

The filmmaker says that India is a tough country where speaking about your personal life can land you in jail.

Amid tight security at the Diggi Palace, the Canadian poet and novelist delivered the keynote address.

Rushdie's remarks was prompted by Chidambaram's admission that the Rajiv Gandhi government's decision to ban the controversial novel was a ...

The Prize celebrates writing on the South Asian region from writers across the globe and is given to the best novel or translations into En...

Curtains went up on Jaipur Literary Fest last year with groups demanding that some invitees-authors be sent back home.

"My wife's illness means i need to be with her & will miss all 5 events of #JaipurLitFest 2014." This was the last tweet posted by him.

Ending the suspense, Jaipur Literature Festival organisers said the video session with Salman Rushdie will take place as planned after Raja...

A major flashpoint ahead of Jaipur Literary Festival has been avoided persuading organizers to ask Salman Rushdie, to call off his visit.

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