‘Operation Sindoor: 100 Sarvshreshth Kavitayen’ anthology released at IGNCA

NEW DELHI: Marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, a significant literary gathering took place at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in Delhi.

This dignified gathering served as the backdrop for the official unveiling of a new anthology titled “Operation Sindoor: 100 Sarvshreshth Kavitayen”.

The volume, which was edited by the renowned author Dr Harish Chandra Burnwal and published by the prestigious publishing house Prabhat Prakashan, was released by Ram Bahadur Rai, the President of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, who also presided over the day’s proceedings.

The event was attended by an array of distinguished guests from various professional spheres, including former Army officer Colonel Pradeep Khare and Saeed Ansari, the Executive Editor and Anchor at Aaj Tak.

They were joined by senior satirical poet Sudeep Bhola and the celebrated poet and State Information Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh, Virendra Vats.

While releasing the book, Chief Guest Ram Bahadur Rai lauded the unwavering creative spirit of Dr Harish Chandra Burnwal, noting his consistent engagement in meaningful literary work.

In a notable moment of his address, Rai cited insights from an American defence expert to remark that Operation Sindoor has not truly concluded and could see a resurgence at any moment.

He suggested that the poets who participated in the initial competition would likely find further opportunities to document these events through their verses in the future.