‘Unmesha’ And ‘Utkarsh’ Festival

• The President of India recently inaugurated ‘Unmesha’ – International Literature Festival and ‘Utkarsh’ – Festival of Folk and Tribal Performing Arts, at Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

About Unmesha

• It has been organised by Sahitya Akademi.
• It is India’s most inclusive and Asia’s largest literature festival in terms of the number of languages represented.
• More than 575 authors in 102 languages are expected to participate in over 75 events in ‘Unmesha 2023’, and writers from 13 countries will participate in the festival.
• This will be the second edition of ‘Unmesha’ after the first one held in Shimla in June 2022.

About Utkarsh

• It has been organised by Sangeet Natak Akademi.
• The festival stands as a tribute to India’s rich heritage of folk and tribal expressions.
• It serves as a vital platform for traditional artists and performers to showcase their art forms and preserve the cultural legacy of diverse communities.