The Chhattisgarh government held a literary prelude event in New Delhi for the upcoming Raipur Sahitya Utsav, scheduled for January 2026. Discussions focused on promoting serious literary discourse, balancing global and local voices, and minimizing commercialization. The event honored writer Vinod Kumar Shukla and highlighted children's literature and traditional storytelling, with participants emphasizing the importance of content-rich writing over celebrity-driven publicity.