HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Jan 3: Parthajit Baruah, noted film historian and filmmaker has been officially invited to deliver a lecture at the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) 2026. He will speak on the topic “Uniform on Screen: Portrayal of Indian Military in Cinemas” as part of the fair’s Theme Pavilion, under the overarching theme “Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom@75.”
The lecture is scheduled to be held on January 16, 2026, at 12.00 PM at the Theme Pavilion in New Delhi. The event is being organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), India in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
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As the apex body for book promotion and a key partner of the NDWBF, the NBT has highlighted the importance of scholarly engagement with military history and its representation in popular culture. Baruah’s session will focus on the depiction of Indian military subjects on screen, examining issues of historical accuracy, myth-making, cinematic language and the evolving portrayal of valour and strategy across different phases of Indian cinema.
The NDWBF 2026, the 53rd edition of the prestigious event will centre on the theme “Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom@75,” marking 75 years of India’s military legacy. The edition aims to bring together eminent thinkers, scholars and creative professionals from diverse fields to contribute to national discourse and global conversations on cinema, literature, history and cultural memory.
