India, May 25 -- The department of cultural affairs will organise cultural programmes as part of the Pune Children's Book Fair, recognising the positive influence such events have on young minds, said Ashish Shelar on Saturday.

Speaking during his visit at the Pune Children's Book Fair 2025, organised by the National Book Trust, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), and Pune Book Festival Samvad, at the Ganesh Kala Krida Manch, the cultural affairs minister emphasised the need for such initiatives in an era dominated by artificial intelligence, OTT platforms, and the internet.

"To keep children's sensitivity alive, nurture good values, and develop their talents, such programmes are essential. The cultural department will become an official ...