RAJASTHAN
- Jaipur Literature Festival begins in Houston
- Jaipur Literature Festival was begun in Houston with a soulful music performance followed by stimulating discussions.
- The festival is touted as the world’s largest free literary festival.
- The inaugural session also saw Congress leader and writer Shashi Tharoor discuss his book “Why i am a Hindu” with writer Namita Gokhale.
- The annual festival began in 2006 and is held annually in Jaipur. This is the first time that it is being held outside Jaipur.