Leh, Aug. 14 -- Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurated a nine-day Ladakh Book Festival, organised by the National Book Trust, local administration and the Indian Army, in Leh.

According to a press release from Ladakh Administration, the book festival aims to bring books, literature, and diverse literary traditions from across the country and abroad, closer to the people of Ladakh. The festival features books in Hindi, English, Urdu, Ladakhi, and other Indian languages, with stalls showcasing 75 publishers and highlighting India's rich linguistic and literary diversity.

Inaugurating the Book festival, Vinai Kumar Saxena said that the Ladakh Book Festival 2026 will serve as an important platform to promote rea...