. Tentative Programme Schedule   . Confirmed Speakers for GLF 2025

Ghazipur Literature Festival (GLF) is a bold and visionary celebration of Ghazipur’s rich literary, historical, and cultural legacy. Situated on the banks of the Ganga and often overshadowed in mainstream discourse, Ghazipur has birthed some of the greatest thinkers, poets, revolutionaries, and storytellers of India. GLF brings together a powerful confluence of authors, scholars, poets, journalists, historians, filmmakers, musicians, and performing artists to honor and amplify the region’s invaluable contributions to India’s civilizational narrative.

More than a festival, GLF is a movement to revive regional pride, by putting Ghazipur on the national map of literature, culture, and intellectual dialogue. It aims to bridge the long-standing gap between local voices and national platforms, creating space for Bhojpuri, Awadhi, and Hindi narratives that have long remained underrepresented. The event will include keynotes, panel discussions, book launches, poetry readings, film screenings, craft exhibits, and folk performances—all curated to spotlight the district’s glorious past and dynamic present.

One of GLF’s most powerful dimensions is its Girmitiya connection. Ghazipur and surrounding regions were among the major sources of indentured labourers (Girmitiyas) during colonial times, who were sent to countries like Mauritius, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Fiji, and even Norway. Their descendants still speak Bhojpuri and carry emotional ties to their ancestral land. GLF seeks to reconnect this global diaspora with their roots, making it an international celebration of language, identity, and shared heritage.

By preserving history, honoring local heroes, and promoting cultural exchange, GLF is poised to become the largest and most impactful literary festival ever held in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, marking Ghazipur not only as a centre of heritage but also as a vibrant voice in global literary and cultural conversations.