GANDHINAGAR: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday inaugurated the grand 'Ahmedabad International Book Festival 2025' and 'Food for Thought Fest 2025' at the Sabarmati Riverfront Event Centre.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and many other distinguished guests attended the inaugural event, who took a pledge to embrace and promote Swadeshi.
The Chief Minister unveiled the 'Mission Four Million Trees' coffee table book and visited various educational and literary zones, along with the National Book Trust of India’s stall. He also signed on a canvas, describing it as a moment of pride while affirming that Ahmedabad city in Gujarat is ready to host the Commonwealth Games 2030.
On this occasion, the Indian-American author Jay Patel launched his debut book titled 'Barrister Mr. Patel', dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India and Architect of National Unity. The book was officially unveiled by CM Bhupendra Patel and has been co-authored by renowned filmmaker and storyteller Abhishek Dudhaiya.