30 August : Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari inaugurated “Delhi Book Fair’ 2008” at Pragati Maidan here today. Many reputed publishers are participating in this week long book fair.
Addressing on the occasion, the Vice President said that the books play a very important role in our lives and they enlighten, motivate and educate the people.
He said that good quality of books and literature should be promoted and the people, especially the children should be encouraged to read such books for overall development. Such book fairs provide an easy access of a variety of books and publications to the masses.