BHOPAL, Feb. 3 -- The 7th Bhopal Literature Festival concluded with 20 dynamic sessions featuring over 30 speakers, leaving audiences enriched with insightful discussions, book launches, and cultural showcases. The final day commenced with a visit to the Tribal Museum, offering a deep dive into the rich heritage of Central India's indigenous tribes, and ended with an award ceremony honoring literary excellence.
Renowned author Manjula Padmanabhan's novel Taxi received the prestigious Sushila Devi Book Award, while Bhopal's Verity Bookstore was honored with the Gyan-Prasarak Award, previously bestowed upon book houses from Indore and Jabalpur. Additionally, Dr. Seema Raizada was awarded the Smt. Vimal Kapooriya Memorial Award, marking the f...