World Book Fair 2024 Starts From Feb 10 In Delhi

Producer: Mehak Pal Editor: Mohit Bisht

The 51st edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair will start from Feb 10 at Pragati Maidan in Delhi.

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The fair will continue till February 18, 2024. It is organised by the National Book Trust of India (NBT).

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The fair will host over 2,000 stalls with books in multiple languages.

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The braille books will also be available free of cost for visually impaired children.

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The book fair will also mark the inauguration of a National e-library.

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The guest country for the book fair this year is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Entry to the book fair is free for children in school uniforms, senior citizens and the differently abled.

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The tickets are available online on the ITPO website and people can buy tickets for the fair from 9 am to 4 pm at the site.

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