Pune, December 8, 2025: The ‘Pune Book Festival 2025’, jointly organised by the National Book Trust (Ministry of Education, Government of India) and the Government of Maharashtra, will be held at Fergusson College from December 13 to 21, 2025.

Now in its third year, the Pune Book Festival has played a significant role in promoting a reading culture in society.

As part of the festival, the annual initiative ‘Pune Reads in Silence’ will be conducted on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 11 am to 12 pm.

The initiative encourages people from all sections of society to read a book of their choice at their respective locations during the designated hour.

District Collector Jitendra Dudi has appealed to all government officers and employees in Pune city to participate by reading a book, taking a

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