Bhopal, Feb. 4 -- The three-day Bhopal Literature Festival unfolded here as a confluence of literature, history, public thought and the performing arts. What distinguished the festival was not merely the breadth of its programming but the clarity of its intent, placing ideas at the centre and ensuring seamless execution that allowed conversations to flow, enthralling audiences throughout.

The opening day set the literary tone with sessions that moved between civilisational introspection and cultural memory, both conventional and contemporary. At the Antarang venue, discussions such as decoding Viksit Bharat examined India's evolving national imagination, while Echoes of Faith: Exploring Nature and Divinity reflected on spirituality as li...