New Delhi
New Delhi is home to the largest number of publishers in India. It launched a programme to promote publishing linked to all professional associations and political and social actors concerned with books, including government services.
Awarded in
2003
Description
Various activities were organised throughout the year, including establishments of book kiosks, libraries and a permanent book pavilion at Pragati Maidan. An emphasis was given to promoting literary habits among children. Other events were the Delhi Book Fair in August 2003, the two-day National Convention on 鈥淢aking India a Book Reading Society鈥 and the Children鈥檚 Book Exhibition at various prominent schools in New Delhi.
