Thu Jan 16 06:48:29 UTC 2025: ## Hyderabad Literary Festival 2025 to Feature Star-Studded Lineup

**Hyderabad, Telangana (January 16, 2025)** – The Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) 2025 is set to take place from January 24th to 26th at Sattva Knowledge City in Hitec City. This year’s festival promises a diverse and engaging program exploring themes ranging from literature and storytelling to climate change, science, indigenous languages, and culture.

The festival will feature a prominent lineup of speakers, including renowned actors, journalists, and authors. Veteran actor Shabana Azmi will participate in the inaugural plenary session, “A Life in Cinema,” while actors Amol Palekar and Huma Qureshi will also hold discussions on their respective work and life experiences. Prominent journalists Sreenivasan Jain and Mariyam Alavi will address the issue of misinformation, and Rajdeep Sardesai will discuss Indian politics. Former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao will share insights from his memoir. The festival will conclude with a session on the values of the Indian Constitution, featuring Harsh Mander and Rajmohan Gandhi.

Beyond the plenary sessions, HLF 2025 will offer a variety of workshops, exhibitions, and interactive sessions such as “Meet My Book,” “Kaavya Dhaara,” “Youngistaan Nukkad,” and “Nanha Nukkad.” The full schedule is yet to be released but can be found on the official Hyderabad Literary Festival website: [https://www.hydlitfest.org/](https://www.hydlitfest.org/). The festival is expected to draw large crowds and provide a vibrant platform for intellectual and cultural exchange.

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