Festival Leadership
Name | Designation | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh | Chairperson | Renowned classical dancer, choreographer, and cultural activist; honored with Padma Vibhushan for her contributions to Indian art and culture. |
| Dr. Adoor Gopalakrishnan | Eminent Writer | Internationally acclaimed filmmaker, writer, and cultural icon known for his pioneering works in Malayalam cinema and literature. |
| Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi | Member Secretary, IGNCA | Academic, writer, and administrator; currently serving as Member Secretary of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). |
| Ms. D. Aaliya | Festival Chairperson | Social activist and cultural leader dedicated to community development, literature promotion, and women empowerment initiatives. |
Festival Advisors
Name | Designation | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Sh. Harshavardhan Neotia | Festival Advisor | Leading industrialist and philanthropist, known for his contributions to education, heritage, and culture in India. |
| Dr. Pankaj KP Shreyaskar | Festival Advisor | Writer, academic, and cultural thinker engaged in literature, media, and social research. |
Executive Committee
Name | Role | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Sh. Ganga Kumar | Festival Director | Administrator and cultural leader, actively engaged in promoting literature and heritage initiatives. |
| Sh. Sanjay Kumar | Executive Director | Senior cultural manager with extensive experience in organizing large-scale festivals and events. |
| Sh. Vinod Anupam | Member | Film critic and writer known for his contributions to Indian cinema and cultural discourse. |
| Sh. Vinay Kumar | Member | Academic and writer actively involved in literary activities and cultural promotion. |
| Sh. Rajiv Ranjan Dwivedi | Member | Scholar and cultural enthusiast with significant contributions to heritage and literature activities. |
Festival Curation & Coordination
Name | Role | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Sh. Pankaj Dubey | Festival Curator | Popular novelist, screenwriter, and storyteller with several acclaimed works; brings creative vision to the festival. |
| Ms. Aradhana Pradhan | Art Director | Visual artist and designer responsible for creative direction, stage aesthetics, and visual identity of the festival. |
| Sh. F. Azzam | Festival Coordinator | Cultural coordinator experienced in managing events, artists, and cross-team festival operations. |
Creative Team
Name | Designation | Bio |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Anantashutosh Dwivedi | Creative Team | Academic and writer with contributions in philosophy, literature, and cultural studies. |
| Abhay Kumar | Creative Team | Poet, artist, and cultural ambassador known for his global literary and artistic contributions. |
| Kumar Ravi | Creative Team | Young writer and creative professional engaged in literature and festival promotion. |
