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Thursday, February 5, 2026
TopicJaipur literature festival

Topic: Jaipur literature festival

I am an Irish author, I hope JLF is a rock festival for books in Ireland, too

From 22-31 May, the JLF is coming to Ireland – the first time that a version of the festival has been held across a border.

When JLF discussed what women don’t want and eldest daughter syndrome

Bhavika Govil, Shunali Khullar Shroff, and Amrita Mahale said that women often struggle with society's expectations at the JLF, a notion with which audience member Sudha Murthy disagreed.

Is freedom of speech a dangerous idea? JLF closing panel couldn’t find an answer

At the closing debate of JLF, Pavan K Varma posed a question that had the crowd in an uproar. ‘Would you want to be in jail without bail,’ he said, referring to Umar Khalid.

‘Judges fear granting bail’—DY Chandrachud takes on Umar Khalid question at JLF

‘If an expeditious trial is not possible, then bail should be the rule and not the exception,’ ex-CJI DY Chandrachud told Vir Sanghvi at a Jaipur Literature Festival session on Sunday.

‘I like trespassing into people’s lives,’ says photographer Rohit Chawla at his book launch

Rohit Chawla's 'Portrait of an Artist' was launched at the Jaipur Literature Festival by Bipin Shah. The book is a collection of photographs taken over the years.

Agnostic is the same as ‘slightly pregnant’, says Javed Akhtar at JLF

At times, Javed Akhtar’s Q&A session resembled a stand-up act done in Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb. At other moments, it seemed more like a 'baithak'.

JLF is a unique assembly of tradition and modernity, says Rajasthan CM

Speaking at the inaugural address, Bhajan Lal Sharma urged writers and the younger generation to write something meaningful, something with thought and feeling.

Shalini Passi says there are four stages of loving her—shock, denial, acceptance and escape

Shalini Passi was at Jaipur Literature Festival to launch her first book—The Art of Being Fabulous. 'Please judge the book by its cover. It is as fabulous as it looks,' she said.

‘There is no crash course in secularism. it should be a way of life,’ says Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar's session at JLF 2026 chronicled the poet’s journey from his first literary influence to the ever-changing landscape of the Hindi film industry.

Jaipur Literature Festival opens with a literary red carpet—Shalini Passi, Stephen Fry

With guests dressed to their nines, the opening ceremony at Rambagh Palace featured artists from India and abroad, adapting and adhering to Indian attire.

On Camera

2026 defence budget is not good enough to achieve Viksit armed forces

The creation of Viksit armed forces requires a national security vision for 2047, a national security strategy reviewed every five years, and a national defence policy.

Don’t expect big shifts in inflation & growth trends after CPI & GDP base year reset—MoSPI secy Garg

New consumer basket, expanded markets & digital datasets aim to make inflation estimates more representative, says MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg. Henceforth, MoSPI aims to revise base yr every 5 yrs.

Trade deal sorted, India & US move on to pending defence pacts—P-8I aircraft first, engines next

Defence Acquisition Council likely to take up P-8I procurement, cleared in 2019, in third week this month. Proposed joint production of GE F414-INS6 engine also on agenda.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.