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Why you must not miss the History Literature festival in Pune
Updated On: 08 February, 2024 10:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Suprita Mitter
The second edition of the History Literature festival that kicks off in Pune promises to be a treat for the curious-minded cinephile, foodie and historophile alike
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The venue is named after Gopal Krishna Gokhale and houses the bungalow that was once his official residence. Pics courtesy/HLF; Wikimedia commons
With sessions spread across three days, the travelling History Literature Festival (HLF) will take participants on an insightful journey into India’s past. While the first edition was held in Ahmedabad, the second edition moves to Pune. “Apart from celebrating history and literature, the festival is about democratising discussions around history. We are trying to bring together popular writers, academicians, historians, and also people who have practised in different fields, to speak about their lived experiences. The idea is to make history accessible to people, where one can disagree without being disagreeable,” shares Amit Arora, co-founder and festival director.
Apart from Arora, the festival has five organising members and two members on the advisory board. While most members are Ahmedabad-based, it was a conscious decision to create a travelling festival. “Most festivals today are associated with a city. Even some of the history that we’ve been taught has been Delhi-centric. We didn’t want to restrict ourselves to one city, and hence, this can be another way to learn more about our history and focus on each place that hosts the festival,” explains Arora. In this regard, the session featuring Uday S Kulkarni (author and retired Surgeon Commander) and Manjiri Khandekar (author and founder of Heritage India) in conversation with Amit Paranjape, will discuss Pune’s rich history and its fascinating journey through time.
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