Writers and Scholars Gather for Sahitya Parishad Foundation Day and Valmiki Jayanti Celebrations
Lucknow, Oct 2026 : Literature is a powerful carrier of the cultural consciousness, life values and national identity of Indian society. The need to enrich Indian thought and traditions through literature remains as relevant today as ever.
With this objective, the Awadh region unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Sahitya Parishad, in collaboration with the Hindi Department of KKV College, organised a programme on Saturday to mark the Parishad’s Foundation Day and Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, along with a meeting of its provincial executive committee.
The programme was presided over by Dr Sushil Chandra Trivedi, National President of the Parishad. Dr Pawanputra Badal, National General Secretary, attended as the chief guest. Professor Hari Shankar Mishra was the guest of honour, while Professor Om Prakash Pandey delivered the keynote address. Professor Rita Tiwari and Padmanabh Pandey attended as distinguished speakers.
The speakers highlighted the literary legacy of Maharishi Valmiki and his contribution to shaping Indian life values. They emphasised the significant role of literature in developing cultural consciousness and transmitting Indian thought and traditions to the younger generation.
In the context of the Parishad’s Foundation Day, discussions also focused on the need to strengthen national consciousness through literature. The speakers underlined the importance of preserving India’s cultural heritage and traditional values while making them relevant to contemporary society.
A meeting of the provincial executive committee was also held as part of the programme. Members discussed the Parishad’s forthcoming literary activities and organisational initiatives.
Several office-bearers and members attended the event, including provincial president Vijay Tripathi, working president Dwarika Prasad Rastogi, general secretary Dr Baljeet Kumar Srivastava, provincial secretary Dr Pranav Mishra, provincial vice-president Dr Rashmishil, provincial treasurer Sarvesh Pandey, Kumar Taral, Jyoti Kiran Ratan, Archana Gupta and Dr S.K. Gopal, among others.
The programme brought together writers, scholars and members of the literary community to reflect on the enduring relevance of literature in strengthening India’s cultural consciousness, preserving its heritage and promoting its civilisational values.
