amit arora
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amit arora
@amit_arora
Co-founder & Festival Director - History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest l | https://t.co/iMbgDLhZYZ | Formerly journalist with @TOI & @dna

Here’s your invitation from @muk22, writer and journalist, who will be speaking at #HistoryLitFest on India, World War II, and his book The Great Flap of 1942. 👉 6-8 Feb | HPS, Begumpet 📍Hyderabad See you all soon! 🎟️historylitfest.com












Umberto Eco, who owned 50,000 books, had this to say about home libraries: “It is foolish to think that you have to read all the books you buy, as it is foolish to criticize those who buy more books than they will ever be able to read. It would be like saying that you should use all the cutlery or glasses or screwdrivers or drill bits you bought before buying new ones. “There are things in life that we need to always have plenty of supplies, even if we will only use a small portion. “If, for example, we consider books as medicine, we understand that it is good to have many at home rather than a few: when you want to feel better, then you go to the ‘medicine closet’ and choose a book. Not a random one, but the right book for that moment. That’s why you should always have a nutrition choice! “Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books, that is, they consider them a consumer product, a good. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity.”


The History Book Awards, debuting with the 2026 edition, celebrates authors who bring depth, nuance, and well-researched storytelling to Indian history. ✍️ Stay tuned for the longlist, along with details on the jury, criteria, and special mentions. #HLF2026 #HistoryBookAwards

It is official that our next edition is on its way! 🥁 👉History Lit Fest 2026 6-8 February at #Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. Get ready for three days of high-energy sessions designed to make #history accessible, exciting, and meaningful for everyone. #HLF2026



















