"Language is a vehicle and not destination", said Dr Tharoor while appreciating NBT's effort by translating books in other Indian languages. He said writings do have an impact on the society. Shri Ashok Thakur, IAS, Secretary (HE), Ministry of Human Resource Development presided over the function.
Earlier, Shri M A Sikandar welcomed the guests present on the occasion. To mark the 55th Foundation Day, National Book Trust, India has initiated an annual lecture series with eminent scholars, intellectuals, litterateurs and the others who have made significant contributions to the world of publishing. It is hoped that this series of lectures will extend the debate on the importance and promotion of books and reading in today’s context to the public domain and bring in critical thinking. Today's lecture by Dr Tharoor is the first in the series.