The MLF is India's one-of-a-kind literary festival that solely focusses on military literature and our soldiers' personal accounts of the war front.
The Military Literature Festival (MLF) started in 2017 as a joint initiative of the Punjab Government and the Western command. It honours the bravery and selflessness of our soldiers and presents a platform to deliberate on contemporary military, security, and geopolitical issues. This annual winter festival usually takes place in the month of November or December. This year saw the sixth edition of the festival take place from 3 to 4 December. It was preceded by a motorcycle brave heart rally on November 27 in honour of the martyrs of Saragarhi and the 1962 Sino-Indian war. The theme for the previous year's MLA was "Saluting the Selfless". It celebrated 75 years of independence and the services of the armed forces. The two-day event consisted of enthralling panel discussions on topics like the Russian invasion of Ukraine, instability in Pakistan and its effect on India, and the Relevance of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's ideology and beliefs in today's world.
Books that were brought under the spotlight during this period included Ramesh Inder Singh's ‘Turmoil In Punjab’: Before and After Blue Star: An Insider's Account, Lt General Dalip Singh's Pratirodh: The Resistance, and Arun Bhatnagar,s Orphaned at Freedom – A Subcontinent's Tale. Celebrated speakers that attended the event included IAF officer Vijay Gokhale, authors Jabin T Jacob, RK Kaushik, Sushant Sareen, and retired servicemen including Admirals like Sunil Lanba, Vice- admiral Anup Singh, and Lt Gen Vijay Oberoi. Lauding our brave soldiers and their bravado in protecting the nation, the MLF is India's one-of-a-kind literary festival that solely focusses on military literature and our soldiers personal accounts of the war front.
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