![]() ![]() And for National Book Trust India - being the nodal agency under the Ministry of HRD, Govt. ![]() Prof Sharma: It was a matter of great pride and honour when India was announced as the Guest Country at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2019 (one of the biggest book fairs of the Emirati world). ![]() and go a long way in creating an engaging and positive ambience for fostering trade as well as cultural exchanges.ĪABP: Tell us something about India as the Guest of Honour at the 29th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2019 (24-30 April)? Sharma: Book promotion and cultural exchange take place on various levels which include translation and copyright exchange, academic and literary dialogues, dissemination of information about Indian literary and cultural landscape through various media platforms etc. We hope to achieve the same by engaging the authors, publishers and readers in a meaningful dialogue through various book promotional programmes.ĪABP: How do participation in international book fairs help in book promotions and cultural exchange? Sharma: The first and foremost priority is to set the agenda of reading culture right in the foreground of Indian educational and intellectual dialogue and policy. Excerpts.ĪABP: As chairman NBT, what are your objectives and how do you plan to achieve them? ![]() Govind Prasad Sharma, Chairman, National Book Trust, shares his views on India’s participation at various international book fairs and why book fairs are important for trade as well as cultural exchanges. ![]()
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