Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi talks about his upcoming book Karuna: The Power of Compassion and his autobiography. Awakening
Sanjeev Gupta, New Delhi. The fifth day of the ongoing 53rd World Book Fair started with an international focus in the India Pavilion; conceptual sessions were organized in the Foreign Pavilion on literature, diplomacy and the future of books.
Another highlight of Wednesday was “A Dialogue on Books and Literature” with HE Piotr Switalski, Ambassador of Poland. The Ambassador said that like India, Poland has also suffered the brunt of partition.
It was the strength of the literary traditions of both countries that kept their secular identities alive. He also talked about the writings of Rabindranath Tagore as a link between the two nations and their shared historical and social history regarding the formation of the state.
Kailash Satyarthi's 3D vision for the youth
Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi talks about the power of compassion, on his upcoming book Karuna: The Power of Compassion and his recently published autobiography.
Addressing the young audience, he talked about the delicacy of modern relationships and the urgent need for empathy, responsibility and respect. Suggested your inspirational 3D mantra for life. Urged youth to transform compassion into purposeful action.
Book launch and discussion
Hall no. In five, author Sachin Kumar Jain's new book, the historical journey of social citizen initiative in India, was released at the stall of Prabhat Prakashan. Editor Pooja Singh, writer Sachin Jain, directors Prabhat Kumar and Piyush Kumar were present.
Jain's book reflects the journey of civil movements, which inspire the society. Apart from this, there was an in-depth discussion on the bestseller books of Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi – Sapno Ki Udaan, Azad Bachpan Ki Toor, Badalav Ki Baol, Civilization Crisis and Solution. These books threw light on child rights, education and social change.
Literary festivals and cultural forums also came together
Delhi World Book Fair 2026 is presenting the Festival of Festivals 3.0 Bharat Mandapam as a platform where the country's prestigious literary festivals and cultural platforms come together. More than 100 speakers are participating in book launches, group discussions and special sessions. These include the Puri Literature Festival (PLF) which has curated a series of intellectually rich sessions on topics related to the country's history, memory, faith, gender and contemporary life. In the session titled ‘Railways, the Republic, and the Lives We Inherit’, Indian Railways was presented as a living archive of the country.
The Nalanda International Literature Festival is inspired by the heritage of ancient Nalanda, which was once a major center of global knowledge. The literary dialogues organized under The Great Indian Book Tour further expanded the scope of the Festival of Festivals 3.0. The collaborative spirit of the festival is also reflected in the organizers involved. Manoj Krishnan of the Asian Literary Society described this fair as an opportunity to make Asian literature accessible to a wider Indian readership.
Prashant, organizer of The Great Indian Book Tour, highlighted the tour's objective of empowering budding writers across the country and said the festival provides presence and opportunity to new voices.
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