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January 6, 2019
Prakash Javadekar inaugurates 27th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair
Photo: The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar, presenting the book ‘Exam Warriors’ written by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to the Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations, Sharjah, Mr. Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, at the inauguration of the New World Book Fair, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on January 05, 2019.
New Delhi, January 05, 2019 — Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Prakash Javadekar, inaugurated the 27th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2019 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi today.
Javadekar said that Books and culture complement each other. Despite the growing digitalization, the demand for books has not decreased. The culture of reading in India is increasing day by day. He further said that prosperity of life lies in the books, not in the money.
Welcoming Sharjah - the Guest of Honour this year at the Book Fair - Javadekar said that the ties between the two nations go back a long time. He noted that Sharjah is home away from home for millions of Indians.
The Union Minister gifted the book ‘Exam Warriors’ authored by the Prime Minister Narender Modi to H.E. Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations.
Source: Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi
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“Never lend books, for no one ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are books that other folks have lent me.”
— Anatole France (French poet, journalist, and novelist).
The rain didn’t stop the enthusiastic readers to drop by today at the New Delhi World Book Fair.
— UNESCO New Delhi (@UNESCO_NDL) January 6, 2019
We look forward to an eventful week at Pragati Maidaan, Hall 7ABC, Stall No. 32. #newdelhiworldbookfair #NDWBF2019 pic.twitter.com/f7hw3QNAwX
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