India, Jan. 10 -- Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, on Saturday inaugurated New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026, calling it a grand celebration of India's robust and vibrant reading culture.

Pradhan said that the theme of the Book Fair, 'Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom@75', and the participation of countries such as Qatar and Spain, have further enhanced the significance of the cultural and literary event.

During the event, Pradhan released the book 'The Saga of Kudopali: The Unsung Story of 1857', including in Bangla, Asamiya, Punjabi, Malayalam, Urdu and Marathi. A video on the Saga of Kudopali was also screened.

The Minister said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed the culture of readi...