Srinagar, Aug. 15 -- Ladakh lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday inaugurated the nine-day Ladakh Book Festival, being organised by the National Book Trust, Ladakh administration and the Indian Army, in Leh.

The 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 festival, the LG said that the Ladakh Book Festival 2026 will serve as an important platform to promote reading, literature, education and knowledge while connecting Ladakh...