1st Inaugural Edition 28 & 29 January 2025 | Agra, UP

Our Story, Heritage & Vision

About GD Goenka Sahitya Academy

Nurturing Indian literary heritage, fostering linguistic diversity, and inspiring the creative thinkers of tomorrow.

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The Cultural Foundation

Fostering Literary Excellence Across India

GD Goenka Sahitya Academy, a distinguished literary institution, is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Indian literature. As a premier academy, it fosters literary excellence across multiple Indian languages through Awards, Fellowships, Grants, Publications, Literary Programs, Workshops, and Exhibitions.

The Academy actively engages in literary exchange programs with institutions worldwide, ensuring that Indian literature reaches a global audience and continues to thrive beyond national boundaries.

Our Vision

To establish Agra as a radiant epicenter of world literature, bridging classical antiquity with contemporary Indian narratives.

Our Mission

Empowering budding authors, recognizing master poets, and cultivating deep cultural literacy among youth and communities.

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Taj Sahitya Utsav — Celebrated in the City of the Taj Mahal

Guiding Lights

Leadership & Patron Council

Visionary leaders steering the academy’s cultural mandate and philanthropic initiatives across all editions.

Shri Sanjay Agrawal

Chief Patron

GD Goenka Group, Agra

"Literature is the sacred thread that binds the heritage of our past with the aspirations of our future."

Shri Pawan Aagri

Festival Convenor

GD Goenka Sahitya Academy

"Taj Sahitya Utsav celebrates the sublime power of the written word in the historic city of love and art."

Distinguished Mentors

Academic & Literary Council

GD Goenka Sahitya Academy

"Fostering cultural dialogue and inspiring the youth to cherish and expand Indian linguistic traditions."

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Official Advisory & Organizing Boards

Click on either official board to inspect full patron names, committee coordinators, and university advisors in high definition.

Mentors & Patrons Board

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Featuring senior academicians, vice chancellors, literary critics, and patron dignitaries.

Organizing Committee

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Featuring festival directors, convenors, youth stage coordinators, and operational heads.

1st Inaugural Edition — 2025 Archive

The Founding Conclave of Taj Sahitya Utsav 2025

The historic inaugural edition took place on 28 & 29 January 2025, laying the foundation for North India's premier literature festival. Explore the authentic archival gallery of founding mentors, patron citations, and launch assemblies below.

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Click on any 2025 archive photo to view full certificate, patron portrait, or inauguration moment.

Milestones & Journey

The Evolution of Taj Sahitya Utsav

1st Edition — 2025

Inaugural Foundation

The historic beginning that united poets, educators, and language scholars across Uttar Pradesh. Established the founding Shiksha Gaurav honors and youth poetry open mics.

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Current Edition

2nd Edition — 2026

Taj Sahitya Utsav 2026

Star-studded summit with Mr. Rajpal Yadav (Goenka Sahitya Ratna), Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (Goenka Sahitya Academy Award), 28+ Shiksha Gaurav awards, and official printed schedule sheets.

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3rd Edition — 2027

International Expansion

Expanding horizons with international author delegations, multi-lingual Indian poetry symposiums, global book publishers pavilions, and national student fellowships.