Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, unveiled 41 new books under the PM YUVA 2.0 scheme at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 on Saturday, according to a press release from the Ministry of Education. The Governor of Tripura, Indrasena Reddy Nallu, attended the event as the guest of honour.
In his address, Dharmendra Pradhan congratulated the 41 young authors whose works were launched, expressing confidence in their ability to enrich the literary landscape and influence intellectual discourse through their creative writings. He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conceptualizing the PM YUVA Scheme, which has evolved into a national movement supporting emerging authors.
The Minister emphasized the scheme’s role in mentoring young writers and creating ambassadors of Indian culture, history, languages, and literature. He also highlighted the importance of bringing stories of unsung heroes of India’s freedom struggle to the forefront.
Pradhan pointed out that promoting books in Indian languages is now a national mission. He mentioned initiatives such as PM YUVA and the recently announced ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Pustak Scheme’ from this year’s budget as key steps in achieving this goal. He praised the National Book Trust (NBT) for its efforts in making literature more accessible in Indian languages and urged it to leverage technology and collaborate with global publishers to share India’s literary heritage worldwide.
During the event, the Minister toured the Exhibition Halls and commended NBT for organizing one of the world’s largest book fairs, referring to it as a “Gyan-Kumbh” of literature, languages, and culture. He described the fair as a reader’s paradise and an ideal platform for discovering new books and connecting with fellow literature enthusiasts.
Additionally, Pradhan launched the Hindi version of The Saga of Kudopali: The Unsung Story of 1857, announcing that the book would soon be available in 12 Indian and two foreign languages. He also released Sangama Madhavante Randu Krithikal, the Malayalam translation of the works of the 14th-century mathematician and astronomer Sri Madhava.
The event was attended by key officials including Dr. Vineet Joshi, Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Prof. Milind Sudhakar Marathe, Chairman of NBT, Prof. M. Jagdeesh Kumar, Chairperson of UGC, and Yuvraj Malik, Director of NBT.
