Kokrajhar to host North East National Book Fair for the first time from December 1

Kokrajhar will host the North East National Book Fair for the first time from 1 to 9 December 2026. The fair will be held at Green Field and is jointly organised by the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) and the Publishers and Book Sellers Guild, North-East. Admission will be free.

Programme and participation

Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and BTC Chief Executive Member Hagrama Mohilary are scheduled to inaugurate the fair on 1 December. Publishers from all eight North-Eastern states and other parts of India are expected to participate, including the National Book Trust and Sahitya Akademi.

The programme will include discussions on language, literature, culture and history, as well as activities for children and young literature enthusiasts. A Bodoland pavilion will present programmes and development work undertaken by BTC departments.

Visitors purchasing books worth more than ₹1,000 will receive a lottery coupon. The announced prizes are ₹20,000, ₹10,000 and ₹5,000, alongside five incentive awards.

Important Facts for Exams

• North-east book outreach: The National Book Trust organises special book fairs and literary programmes in the north-east to promote books and reading in the region.
• Mobile book exhibitions: The National Book Trust uses mobile vans called ‘Pustak Parikramas’ to take book exhibitions to remote, rural and difficult-to-reach areas.
• Children’s literature support: The National Book Trust’s children’s literature centre monitors, coordinates, plans and supports publication in various Indian languages.