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Jaipur Lit Fest Announces Line‑up: Akshata Murti, Dr. Shriram Nene, Nobel Laureate Paul Nurse
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 01:17 PM
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The Jaipur Literature Festival has released its second speaker list, confirming the presence of poet Akshata Murti, economist Dr. Shriram Nene, Nobel‑prize‑winning scientist Sir Paul Nurse, journalist Mishal Hussain and former British Museum director Neil McGregor.
The Jaipur Literature Festival, one of India's premier cultural gatherings, has unveiled its second roster of speakers for the upcoming edition. Organisers confirmed that poet Akshata Murti and economist Dr. Shriram Nene will join the line‑up, adding literary and academic depth to the program.
Among the most high‑profile names is Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse, the distinguished scientist who received the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. His participation underscores the festival's growing emphasis on interdisciplinary dialogue.
The list also features veteran journalist Mishal Hussain and former British Museum director Neil McGregor, indicating a blend of media, history and global perspectives. Festival officials said the diverse panel aims to foster conversations that resonate with both Indian and international audiences.
The event, scheduled to take place in Jaipur later this year, will host a series of talks, panels and cultural performances across multiple venues in the city. Organisers have promised a robust schedule that reflects the festival's tradition of bringing together thinkers, writers and artists from varied fields.
Attendees can expect a mix of literary readings, scholarly discussions and interactive sessions, all designed to celebrate the power of words and ideas in shaping contemporary discourse.
Among the most high‑profile names is Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse, the distinguished scientist who received the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. His participation underscores the festival's growing emphasis on interdisciplinary dialogue.
The list also features veteran journalist Mishal Hussain and former British Museum director Neil McGregor, indicating a blend of media, history and global perspectives. Festival officials said the diverse panel aims to foster conversations that resonate with both Indian and international audiences.
The event, scheduled to take place in Jaipur later this year, will host a series of talks, panels and cultural performances across multiple venues in the city. Organisers have promised a robust schedule that reflects the festival's tradition of bringing together thinkers, writers and artists from varied fields.
Attendees can expect a mix of literary readings, scholarly discussions and interactive sessions, all designed to celebrate the power of words and ideas in shaping contemporary discourse.