About History Literature Festival

The History Literature Festival is a thoughtful platform committed to exploring India’s past through research, dialogue, and lived experiences. It brings together historians, authors, researchers, artists, and curious audiences who seek a deeper understanding of the ideas and moments that have shaped India across centuries.

Over the years, History Literature Festival has evolved into a hub where diverse disciplines meet. Sessions have spanned culture, politics, literature, archaeology, food, music, science, and society, creating a wide lens through which people can engage with history. With every gathering, the perspectives grow richer, and the community grows stronger.

At its core, History Literature Festival exists to nurture curiosity, spark dialogue, and make historical understanding more accessible, engaging, and meaningful.

Our Story and Vision

Since its first edition, which began as a meeting point for ideas, History Literature Festival has grown into a space that encourages academic depth, creative interpretation, and meaningful public engagement.

Our vision is to create environments where historians, authors, thinkers, and attendees can immerse themselves in the stories that define us and engage more closely with the histories that continue to influence our present.

As a festival, History Literature Festival brings history alive through a thoughtful mix of formats. Intimate baithaks that allow for close conversations, in-depth discussions that invite deeper inquiry, musical concerts celebrating cultural memory, and installations that open new ways of experiencing the past.

If you liked what you learned about us so far and find yourself intrigued by the stories that shape the world around you, we welcome you to experience the festival for yourself.

Don't miss our next edition in Hyderabad!

Advisory Board

Prof. Amar Farooqui

Author | Historian

Prof. Tirthankar Roy

Acclaimed Historian, Professor of Economic History, London School of Economics

Organisers

Amit Arora

HLF, Festival Director | Ex-Journalist

Prof. Vaibhavi Kulkarni

Professor IIM-A | Ex-Journalist

Prof. Chinmay Tumbe

Historian | Author | Economist

Prof. Rakesh Basant

Co-founder, HLF, Former Professor of Economics, IIM Ahmedabad

Disha Ahluwalia

Archaelogist, Researcher, Columnist

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