Find out everything about the book fair that is currently going on in the national capital. New delhi world book fair 2014 begins at pragati maidan on. Entry tickets are available at gate 1 and 10 of pragati maidan, nbt said. Ramlila maidan location map india map, map of india. Aug 23, 2016 upcoming india trade promotion organisation will organize the 22 nd edition of delhi book fair during august 27 september 4, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi. New delhi world book fair 2017 tickets, dates and timings. Pragati maidan new delhi entry fee, pragati maidan ticket. Published on aug 23, 2016 upcoming india trade promotion organisation will organize the 22 nd edition of delhi book fair during august 27 september 4, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi. This book fair in delhi is visited by national and international.
However, they do have pretty expansive exhibits of office supplies, including printing equipment, paper shredders and office furniture along with a gift expo you can. Details include ticket price, public parking, application form, list of publishers etc. World book fair 2016 latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. President pranab mukherjee will tomorrow inaugurate the new delhi world book fair 2014. It is one of the largest trade fairs in the world both in terms of exhibitors and visitors participation and has evolved its unique character as an iconic international event. Every quest for stationery will come to a halt at pragati maidan the stationery fair, being organised alongside the delhi book fair 2017, is drawing huge crowds to pragati maidan. If you are wondering how much it costs for entry to pragati maidan, we have the answer. The nineday event will focus on childrens literature. The first new delhi world book fair was held from march 18 to april 4, 1972 in roughly 6790 m 2 area with 200 participants. Giri, then president of india this annual previously biennial event takes place in winters, and is organized by. The international kolkata book fair and officially antarjatik kolkata boimela or antarjatik. Update we checked out the world stationery expo, and you. Jan, 2017 visitors can buy the world book fair tickets from the respective counters at gate number 1, 2, 5, 7 and 10 in pragati maidan. Iitf 2017 india international trade fair pragati maidan delhi.
A week of happiness give us a micron pen and some craft paper and you can keep us happy for days. Search and find the latest video of delhi book fair 2016, pragati maidan, new delhi, india. Top places to visit near pragati maidan in delhi nativeplanet. Keeping the theme in mind the two main gates showcased guatemala. Entry to the book fair is allowed from gate nos 1, 7 and 10. Admission fair afairs education fair, schools fair. A yearly feature in delhis events calendar, iitf will be celebrating its 37th run in the indian capital and will be held between 14th27th. The entrance ticket price of this place is the official fee for entry to and visit of the place during its opening times.
The maidan had been the site of numerous fairs and exhibitions including the kolkata book fair, handloom expo, industrial india trade fair, travel and tourism fair, vidyasagar mela, and lexpo. Wheelchair facility is available from these gates as well. Admissions fair is an exciting platform for introducing your institution to an eager and growing market of large potential pool of students. Aug 30, 2016 search and find the latest video of delhi book fair 2016, pragati maidan, new delhi, india. One of the reasons is that nobody has taken the lead to develop in kolkata an exhibition ground similar to delhis pragati maidan. This annual event takes place in winters and is organised by the national book trust in association with itpo. The world book fair is being organised since past 44 years. On your trip to pragati maidan, there are a few tourist attractions that you can stumble upon. This is the largest integrated trade fair with both b2b and b2c components. India trade promotion organisation will organize the 25th edition of delhi book fair in halls 7 d, e and f, g, h and the 21st stationery fair 5th office automation and 5th corporate gift fair in halls 7 a, b, c during 1115 september, 2019 at pragati maidan, new delhi. World book fair 2016 blogs, comments and archive news on. Indian governments agency national book trust, india has been organizing this fair for more than four decades.
Equipped with wellpaved roads, lawns, gardens and eating outlets. Learn about all the details which are important for visitors. After his bengali memoir titled ghotikahini in 2016, the new yorker came up with an english translation of 18 bengali stories titled. It is organized every year in the month of february. Admissions fair, now in its 15th year, has proved to be a strong and cost effective marketing platform for the universities, colleges and educational institutions to reach out very cost effectively to a larger number of parents and students who are. Sep 03, 2017 the 23rd delhi book fair, a lowkey affair this year, finally saw a huge number of book lovers turning up for the event on its concluding day on sunday. New delhi world book fair or vishwa pustak mela at pragati maidan is an annual book fair event organized by nbt india. The fair is organized in association with federation of indian publishers.
The 24th edition of the new delhi world book fair was. Lets take a look at some of the best places to visit near pragati maidan in delhi. Tickets for children will be rs 20 and rs 30 for adults. People who are looking forward to redo their workplaces can also pick up some. New delhi world book fair is not just an opportunity for a reader but it also provides a huge platform to the publishers who exhibit their numerous books at the event. New delhi world book fair commonly known just as the world book fair or vishwa pustak mela in hindi is the asias largest book fair. Delhi world book fair will be organised in pragati maidan delhi from 7 to 14 january 2017. The new delhi world book fair offers an opportunity to not only meet your favourite authors but also get to know about the publishing. The delhi book fair is the largest fair in the country, in terms of size as well as on the economic side.
It was arranged by the national book trust of india. The 26th world book fair has begun at pragati maidan, new delhi and will be held till january 14, 2018. Rekindle your love for reading at delhi book fair 2016. The search for new delhi from october 2020 result following trade fairs. Trade fairs new delhi appointments from october 2020. Book lovers, book worms and people who love and collect books but seldom read, new delhi world book fair 2016 is here. There are over 12000 publishers and 90, 000 titles every year in more than about 18 languages. Delhi book fair 2016, pragati maidan, new delhi youtube. It is asia largest book fair and most of major publishers of the world participates in the fair. Tickets can also be found online and also available on more than 50 metro stations.
The 22nd edition of the new delhi world book fair will be scheduled from 15 to 23 february 2014. Incorporating the hall of industries and a memorial to nehru, the hall of nations, conceived by the architectural and structural genius of its time, is a. Book lovers and voracious readers can find books of. It has an area of nearly 150 acres more than 625,000 square metres of exhibition space, being aming the biggest exhibition centers in india. The valley of maidan summary illustration shows an army of the indus soldier on camelback meeting afghan men near a watch tower as a file of soldiers rides on horseback from maidan to arghandeh. The stationery and art material fair comes to pragati maidan. Dull delhi book fair ends on high note the statesman. Aug 22, 2017 here comes, the 23rd edition of delhi book fair commencing from 26 august 2017 till 3rd september 2017 at pragati maidan, new delhi. It was a matter of delight to watch different stalls. Book exhibition begins at gandhi hall indore news times. Inaugurated by hrd minister ramesh pokhriyal nishank, the 2020 edition of the world book fair opened on saturday, january 4 and will. World book fair 2017 is scheduled from 9th to 17th january 2017 at the pragati maidan, new delhi and is organized by national book trust nbt, india.
The new delhi world book fair that is hosted at pragati maidan is indias second oldest book fair. This book fair is a major event that attracts around 1 million visitors, including those from foreign countries such as usa, bangladesh, france, iran, israel, italy, japan, canada. Income tax commissioner s k mishra, doordarshan indore, director geeta ma. The book fair is an event which witnesses participation of lakhs of visitors and. Hall 14 at the world book fair, pragati maidan is a neat introduction to the art of negotiation. However, the one trade fair which surpasses all others in terms of importance, magnitude and participation is the india international trade fair iitf which is held at pragati maidan in new delhi. The then prime minister indira gandhi wanted to host an international trade fair under the roof of a structure that would epitomise the power of a young independent state. The momentous ramlila maidan is an extensive ground in the core of delhi ashif ali road, ajmere gate, used for religious festivals, political rallies as well as cultural activities. Please note we are currently not able to accept cash payments. Jul 23, 2016 the stationery expo is being organised at pragati maidan from july 29july 31, 2016. Greetings to you on behalf of the neyveli book f air committee 2016. Since past few years, a book fair is being organized in the premises of the same town hall where various booksellers and publishers put up their stalls.
Earlier new delhi world book fair used to be organized once every two years. Essay, paragraph or speech on a visit to a book fair. World book fair 2018 starts today at pragati maidan. The book fair at delhis pragati maidan lifestyle gallery. The fair is focussed on writings on and by women, amid an impressive ambience, decked with hoardings and. Sep 14, 2017 the book fair is organised at varanasis town hall which is a place for fairs and citys oldest durga puja.
National book trust, india 5, nehru bhawan, institutional area, phaseii, vasant kunj, new delhi 110070. The book fair will be held from 01072016 to 10072016 at the book f air grounds, block 11, neyveli t ownship. As compared to last year, this year visitors need to spend inr 10 more. Apr 20, 2018 major events like india international trade fair, world book fair and auto expo happen here every year. The 24th new delhi world book fair was held during january 917, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi with china as the guest of honour. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Pragati maidan, which literally means progress grounds, houses 16 vast and spacious halls in all and is the biggest exhibition centre that delhi boasts of. Upcoming india trade promotion organisation will organize the 22 nd edition of delhi book fair during august 27 september 4, 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi. We just checked out the stationery expo, and as it turns out, its only a smaller section of a bigger office expo. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is india s oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair.
Ninedaylong world book fair kicked off in new delhis the pragati maidan began today. The fair, being held at pragati maidan, will feature panel discussions, workshops, interactive sessions and a spacious childrens zone. The pavilion that houses the childrens books is full on sunday as children and their guardians hop from book store to publisher looking for an even bargain. The pragati maidan, on the mathura road in new delhi, is a huge complexcumexhibition centre with a total exhibit area of 150 acres.
New delhi world book fair 2020, world book fair festivals. National book trust organizes book fair themed hindutva in. The ticket fare for adult is inr 30 and on the other hand, for children the fare is inr 20. It has a great contribution in supporting the growth of the neighboring markets. The fair is organized by india trade promotion organisation and in association with federation of indian publishers. If youre looking for quirky art suppliesstationeryanything else, wed suggest you give this a miss. Book fairs have a great role to play in promoting the reading habit among people of all age groups. Starting from 200 participants in 1972 the number of participants has gone up to 886 by 2016. However, the choice of maidan as the annual venue for the book fair is no. New delhi world book fair 2017, world book fair in pragati. Organised by nbt, the book fair opens on 9th january 2016 at pragati maidan, new delhi. There were several book stalls managed by different publishing houses. India trade promotion organisation pragati bhawan, pragati maidan,new delhi 11 phone. We take immense pleasure in extending a warm welcome to participate in the neyveli book fair 2016, the 19th consecutive neyveli book fair.