The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 Explores Literature, Culture, and Social Issues

The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 featured diverse sessions exploring literature, culture, and social issues. Highlights included poet K. Srilata's focus on sidelined women in the Mahabharata, discussions on ideology's impact on India by Ashutosh, and Gopalkrishna Gandhi's reflections on Tamil Nadu's cultural evolution and historical decisions post-Independence. Other topics covered were caste and identity in Bengal, mental health challenges among youth, translation complexities, diasporic narratives, and the role of journalism in combating disinformation. The festival also addressed women's rights, polyamory in India, and the intersection of technology and poetry.