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The Story
OrganizerAlongside a long career as a novelist and editor, Gokhale co-founded the Jaipur Literature Festival in the 2000s and helped grow it into a global cultural phenomenon, while founding initiatives to bring Indian-language literature to wider audiences. As writer, publisher and festival-maker she has been a central architect of the ecosystem that connects Indian writers, languages and readers.
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Cultural Significance
▾Namita Gokhale is a defining figure of India's literary culture, both as an acclaimed author and as an institution-builder whose festivals and initiatives have transformed the reach and connectedness of Indian writing.