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Om Birla Inaugurates Kochi International Book Festival as Event Begins

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Kochi International Book Festival, featuring speakers from parliament, space and literature.

Tanu Sharma
By Tanu Sharma · Journalist | Social Affairs & Public Policy
30 Oct 2026, 23:07 · 1 min read
Book fair begins in Kochi
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Book fair begins in Kochi

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Kochi International Book Festival on Friday (October 30, 2026), as the event began in Kochi.

The festival was organised by the Antharashtra Pusthakothsava Samithi.

Inaugural function

Madhu S. Nair, former managing director of Cochin Shipyard Limited, presided over the inaugural function.

Speakers included S. Somanath, former ISRO chairperson; Hibi Eden, MP; Varun Gulati, secretary, Sahitya Akademi; V. Prakash Babu, executive secretary of the book festival; and Jose Christopher.

The list of speakers covered parliamentary, space, literary and festival-related positions.

Source: The Hindu

Frequently asked questions

Who inaugurated the Kochi International Book Festival?

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the festival.

When did the Kochi International Book Festival begin?

The festival began on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Where was the Kochi International Book Festival held?

The festival was held in Kochi.

Who organised the festival?

The Antharashtra Pusthakothsava Samithi organised the festival.

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