The Hindu Lit For Life festival will take place on January 17 and 18 at the Lady Andal School in Chennai. The festival connects literature to the masses and features a wide range of topics and authors. Dr. Nirmala Lakshman, Festival Director, said, "We have tried to ensure diversity of topics and authors." Following the inauguration, former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud will speak on why the Constitution matters. Notable authors like Banu Mushtaq, winner of the 2025 International Booker Prize, and Kiran Desai, shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize, will discuss their works. Other prominent speakers include former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, British philosopher A.C. Grayling, author and diplomat Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Carnatic musician T.M. Krishna, and Sahitya Akademi Award winner Megha Majumdar. The festival also showcases regional literature with writers such as Perumal Murugan and A.R. Venkatachalapathy. Besides talks, workshops will run on writing, health, fitness, and culture. These include sessions on Tamil scripts with epigraphist Dr. V. Vedachalam and healthy living by coach Priti Chawla. "The curation is a happy mix of discussions on new books published in the year, topics that have kept us engaged and argumentative, or those that have made us reflect deeply," said Rachna Davidar, Festival Director of The Hindu Lit For Life. The festival features cultural events like a theatrical reading of Dr. Lakshman's book, The Tamils, and talks by chess legend Viswanathan Anand and nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar. Presenting partner for the event is Kia Seltos. The festival is held in association with CHRIST University and NITTE University, with support from several educational and government partners. Registration is open at newsth.live/litforlife.