New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 opens at Bharat Mandapam with theme 'Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75'
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on 10 January 2026; organised by the National Book Trust from 10â18 January, the fair has free entry for the first time.
Summary
The New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026 was inaugurated by Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on 10 January 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, in the presence of the culture ministers of Qatar and Spain. Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), India, under the Ministry of Education from 10 to 18 January, the fair has the theme 'Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75' and free entry for the first time; Pradhan called it the world's largest B2C book fair. He also released 'The Saga of Kudopali: The Unsung Story of 1857', on Veer Surendra Sai and the martyrs of Sambalpur, in 9 Indian languages and Spanish.
Key facts
- Event
- New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026
- Dates and venue
- 10â18 January 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Organiser
- National Book Trust (NBT), India â Ministry of Education
- Theme
- Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75
- Entry
- Free for the first time
- Participating countries
- Qatar and Spain (culture ministers present)
- Book released
- 'The Saga of Kudopali' â Veer Surendra Sai, Sambalpur; 9 Indian languages + Spanish
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the theme of the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026?
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Correct answer: A â Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75
PIB (Education): the theme of NDWBF 2026 is 'Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @ 75'.
Consider the following statements about the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026: 1. It is organised by the National Book Trust under the Ministry of Culture. 2. Entry to the fair was made free for the first time. 3. It is being held at Bharat Mandapam from 10 to 18 January 2026. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B â 2 and 3 only
PIB (Education): NBT organises the fair under the Ministry of Education (not Culture); entry is free for the first time; it runs 10â18 January 2026 at Bharat Mandapam.
'The Saga of Kudopali: The Unsung Story of 1857', released at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026, honours which freedom fighter and region?
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Correct answer: D â Veer Surendra Sai â Sambalpur
PIB (Education): the book honours Veer Surendra Sai and the martyrs of Sambalpur and was released in 9 Indian languages and Spanish.