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 About Us 

Valley of Words (VoW) is a one-of-a-kind, not-for-profit and volunteer-driven initiative of The Valley of Words Foundation Trust, which has now become a pan-Indian celebration of Indian writing and artistry. Over the course of the last 8 years, VoW has brought together writers, artists, critics, thespians, craftspeople, readers, and listeners in its Literature and Arts Festival, which also encompasses the annual Book Awards.

Mission

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Valley of Words Shabdavali believes that literature and art have the potential to engage people of all age groups—especially students and the youth—to look beyond the immediate, place “facts” in perspective, question the "why", engage in lateral thinking, and explore options that have the potential of making the world a better place. A keen focus on intergenerational dialogue encourages the young and old alike to explore new passions, re-discover the art of listening, engage in critical discourse, and appreciate excellence in others!

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Journey

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VoW in your City

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Board of Governors

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Dr. Aamna Mirza

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Brig. Ashwini Kumar

Brig. Ashwini Kumar

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Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Padma Bhushan, Environmentalist & Social Activist

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Ms Jyoti Dhawan

Ms Jyoti Dhawan

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Sh Kishore Menon

Sh Kishore Menon

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Leeladhar Jagudi

Padmashree
Journalist & Social Activist

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Dr LS Bajpai

Dr LS Bajpai

Dr. Aamna Mirza

Lt Gen PJS Pannu

Dr RS Dobhal

Rashmi Chopra

Robin Gupta

Yauvanika Chopra

Ex Deputy Chief of Staff, Integrated Defence

VC, Swami Rama Himalyan University

Media Management & Personality Development Trainer

Ex-FC and Special CS Punjab; Author, Reviewer and Scholar

Associate Director New India Foundation

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Dr Sanjeev Chopra

Festival Director

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Ms Shalini Rao

Special Invitee

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Shalini Dhanda

Special Invitee

VoW Operational Team

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Dr Tania Saili Bakshi

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Bikram Singh

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CA: Harshit Gupta

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Legal Adviser: Rohan P Talwar

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Our Sponsors

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Sponsors

Media Partners

Institutional Partners

REC- VoW Book Awards 2024

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