This two-day extravaganza connects literature to the masses and helps the listeners travel beyond books. The festival features a rich line-up of conversations on icons who have shaped India’s social, political, and intellectual landscape. As always, the festival also engages with the complex political and social issues confronting the world today. Photo: R. Ragu A.C. Grayling, eminent philosopher and author, D.Y. Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India, Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson of The Hindu Group Publishing Pvt Ltd, N. Ravi, Director , Kasturi & Sons,, Ltd., Suresh Nambath, Editor, The Hindu, L. Navneerh, CEO, The Hindu Group, and Suresh Balakrishna, CRO, The Hindu Group at the inauguration of the The Hindu Lit for Life 2026. Photo: R. Ragu Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson, The Hindu Group gives her inaugural address. Photo: R. Ragu A.C. Grayling, Eminent Philosopher and Author, D.Y. Chandrachud, Former Chief Justice of India, Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson of The Hindu Group Publishing Pvt Ltd, N. Ram, Director The Hindu Group, N. Ravi, Director, Kasturi & Sons, N. Murali, Director The Hindu Group Suresh Nambath, Editor, The Hindu, L. Navneerh, CEO, The Hindu Group and Suresh Balajrishna, CRO, The Hindu Group at the inauguration of the The Hindu Lit for Life 2026. Former Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud speaking at The Hindu Lit For Life. Credit: Youtube/TheHinduOfficial Photo: R. Ragu Participants queue up at Lady Andal School premises in Chennai for Lit For Life 2026. Photo: R. Ragu Visitors browse special publications at The Hindu Group bookstall during The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 in Chennai on January 17, 2026. Published – January 17, 2026 10:43 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Forest Department captures elephant that killed woman in Hassan Alanganallur jallikattu begins on a high; gallery packed with tourists