amit arora

Co-founder & Festival Director - History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest l | | Formerly journalist with @TOI & @dna

[amit arora @amit_arora]

Made my day! Thanks @tryingpoets

[NonStopPoetry @tryingpoets]

Stunning curation of speakers; fabulous books. And, a mad loyalty to curiosity and critical thinking. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 The History Literature Festival is worth travelling for. Looking forward to the next one.

[N.S.Aditya (ఎన్. ఎస్. ఆదిత్య) @Hyderabadi2911]

@HistoryLitFest in the press.

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

🧵🏆 We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the History Book Awards 2026, spotlighting exceptional writing that deepens our understanding of India’s past.

[Shekhar Gupta @ShekharGupta]

It’s a fine book smart people in Hyderabad…don’t miss it..

[amit arora @amit_arora]

@lightfooting101 @spicydabeli @prateeks Done!

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

Archaeology today goes beyond excavation, using fieldwork, spatial science, and digital tools to understand ancient landscapes & cultures.

Join MB Rajani, Kuili Suganya, and @ahluwaliadisha for a conversation at the intersection of #archaeology, GIS, and remote sensing on Day 2!

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

@ChinmayTumbe, historian, author, and professor at IIM Ahmedabad, invites you to #HistoryLitFest 2026, where he will moderate a session on the histories behind two iconic business journeys.

🎫 Seats are filling up. Head to https://t.co/UdSnkk2PqJ right away!

#Hyderabad

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

Drawing from The Rise of Asian Paints and Amrut: The Global Churn, this session explores how firms build legacies and respond to change.

Register to join us for this session featuring @b50, @movingquill and @ChinmayTumbe!

#HistoryLitFest #Hyderabad #BusinessHistory

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

Music history reveals how sound travels across time, shaped by memory, practice, pedagogy, and cultural exchange.

Join Vidya Rao, Priya Purushothaman & @Sumana_Ramanan on Day 1 of #HLF2026 for a session on the many worlds of #Indianmusic.

🎟️Register at https://t.co/HPpjagByYu

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

📣The full schedule for History Lit Fest 2026 in Hyderabad is out!

Explore sessions that look at India’s past through multiple lenses, themes, and voices.

Register today and check out the full schedule at https://t.co/1lvpegHenf

#HLF2026 #HistoryLitFest #Hyderabad

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

The #HistoryLitFest team wishes everyone a joyful and fulfilling 2026, one that brings personal wins and progress across learning, reflection, & growth.

May the year ahead be shaped by curiosity, meaningful conversations, and moments that stay with you! ✨

#HappyNewYear

[Supriya Sharma @lightfooting101]

Just the stamp of approval that I needed! @amit_arora we don't need to feel guilty about the tall stacks in our home.

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

🧵We’re grateful for the strong response to the #HistoryBookAwards2025 and the depth of historical inquiry in the nominated works.

Our jury has carefully reviewed the entries, and we’re pleased to share the shortlisted titles.

#IndianHistory #IndianWriting

[amit arora @amit_arora]

Wondering what books to read? Lookout for the longlist.

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

The History Book Awards, debuting with the 2026 edition, celebrates authors who bring depth, nuance, and well-researched storytelling to Indian history. ✍️

Stay tuned for the longlist, along with details on the jury, criteria, and special mentions.

#HLF2026 #HistoryBookAwards

[amit arora @amit_arora]

Hyderabad, here we come!

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

It is official that our next edition is on its way! 🥁

👉History Lit Fest 2026
6-8 February at #Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet.

Get ready for three days of high-energy sessions designed to make #history accessible, exciting, and meaningful for everyone.

#HLF2026

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

History Literature Festival announces HISTORY BOOK AWARD!
We will consider books dealing with any aspect of Indian history.
Only books published between October 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025 will be considered.
Winners to be felicitated at History Literature Festival 2026.

[Supriya Sharma @lightfooting101]

Some of the fiercest minds of their time,
coming together, building perspective, debating endlessly, imagining the future, & creating pathways for that future.

Tonight we dined where the writers of the #ConstitutionofIndia hung out ❤️

#history finds @amit_arora wherever he goes

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

Meet the Minds Behind the History Literature Festival—shaping the past, present, and future of historical thought.
📍 Christ University, Bengaluru
🗓️ 28th Feb – 2nd March
#HistoryofBusiness #Staytuned #Comingsoon #IndianHistory #BangaloreCity #HistoricalNarratives #HistoryLitFest

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

A tale of commerce, conflict, and consequence. Step into the world of the India-China opium trade.

📍 Christ University, Bengaluru
🗓️ 1st March
⏳ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
🎤 Madhavi Thampi | Amar Farooqui | @ChinmayTumbe

#HistoryofBusiness #Staytuned #Comingsoon #HLF

[History Literature Festival @HistoryLitFest]

Friendships, betrayals, and the fight for independence. Uncover the untold stories of India’s freedom movement!

📍 Christ University, Bengaluru
🗓️ 28th Feb

#Staytuned #Comingsoon #IndianHistory #BangaloreCity #HistoricalNarratives #HistoryLitFest #HLF #HistoryLiteratureFest