Jaipur Literature Festival

Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva with CM Ashok Gehlot inaugurates the Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 in Jaipur.

Governor Margaret Alva addresses audience during the inauguration of Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace.

Foreigner and Indian drummers beats durms during the inauguration ceremony of Jaipur Literature Festival.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur.

Governor Margaret Alva, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and tourism Minister Bina Kak listen to the Mahasweta Devi during the inauguration of Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace.

Indian writer Mahasweta Devi delivers the keynote address during the opening of India's Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur.

Sharmila Tagore during a session at the Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace.

Javed Akhtar during a session at the Jaipur Literature Festival, Diggi Palace, Jaipur.

Kiran Bedi during her book launch Uprising 2011 at the Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace.

Pakistani author MA Farooqi speaks at session during the Jaipur Literature Festival in Jaipur.

Shashi Tharoor during a session at the Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace.

Kabir Bedi at the Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace, Jaipur.

Himmat Shah's book launch at the Jaipur Literature Festival, Diggi Palace, Jaipur.

Dalai Lama during a session at the Jaipur Literature Festival at Diggi Palace.

Parveen Dusanj at Jaipur Literature Festival, Diggi Palace in Jaipur.

Sunanda Pushkar

Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar

Javed Akhtar and Sunanda Pushkar in deep conversation

Nasreen Munni Kabir and Sharmila Tagore

Sharmila Tagore speaks

Javed Akhtar during 'Bollywood and National Narrative', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Shabana Azmi in the crowd during 'Bollywood and National Narrative', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Javed Akhtar makes a point during 'Bollywood and National Narrative', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Javed Akhtar with Rachel Dwyer, professor of Indian cinema and culture at SOAS during 'Bollywood and National Narrative', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Prasoon Joshi makes a point during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Shabana Azmi during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Javed Akhtar in the crowd during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Shabana Azmi and Prasoon Joshi strike a pose during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Shabana Azmi, Sanjoy Roy and Prasoon Joshi pose for the lensman during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Faramerz Dabhoiwala and William Dalrymple during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Faramerz Dabhoiwala makes a point during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

William Dalrymple speaks as Faramerz Dabhoiwala looks on during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.

Faramerz Dabhoiwala and William Dalrymple during 'Sex and Sensibility: Women in Cinema', a session on day 2 of the Jaipur Literature Festival, held at Diggi Palace, Jaipur on January 25, 2013.