India, Sept. 23 -- LUCKNOW Stepping into the vibrant lawns of Lucknow University, visitors are enveloped by the enchanting 'scent of literary treasure' at the nine-day Gomti Book Festival. Books related to society, gender, caste, tribes and politics are among the top picks at the over 250 stalls here.

The reading material, published along with graphics and illustrations, is easier for youngsters to understand. At a stall set up by National Book Trust, one can also find short stories for children in Sanskrit, besides books curated especially around Kumbh, festivals, history of India and Uttar Pradesh.

Vishal Kumar, a representative of Mehta Book Company, shared that short stories written by American and Russian authors are also in demand...