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
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!
Journey
Board of Governors
Dr. Aamna Mirza
Brig. Ashwini Kumar
Brig. Ashwini Kumar
Chandi Prasad Bhatt
Padma Bhushan, Environmentalist & Social Activist
Ms Jyoti Dhawan
Ms Jyoti Dhawan
Sh Kishore Menon
Sh Kishore Menon
Leeladhar Jagudi
Padmashree
Journalist & Social Activist
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
Dr Sanjeev Chopra
Festival Director
Ms Shalini Rao
Special Invitee
Shalini Dhanda
Special Invitee
VoW Operational Team
Dr Tania Saili Bakshi
Bikram Singh
CA: Harshit Gupta
Legal Adviser: Rohan P Talwar
Our Sponsors
Sponsors
Media Partners
Institutional Partners
REC- VoW Book Awards 2024