India, April 27 -- PURNEA A literary and cultural festival 'Gyan Sangam' organised by Sub Himalayan Research Institute (SHRI) concluded on Sunday, with a collective pledge to bring literary creativity to youngsters. The three-day event took place at Ramesh Chandra Mishra Auditorium of Vidya Vihar Residential School (VVRS) in Purnea's Parora.

The occasion brought together writers, poets, researchers, thinkers and academicians from across the world. About 100 national and international writers and critics discussed literature, culture and heritage and exhorted people to come forward to preserve the cultural and literary heritage, claiming it will continue to guide researchers.

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