Crime Literature Festival returns to Dehradun for an unforgettable 2nd Edition

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Entertainment | November 8, 2024 | News

Crime Literature Festival Dehradun

Crime Literature Festival of India (CLFI), the country’s first and only event celebrating the intersection of crime, literature, and culture, announces its much-anticipated 2nd edition scheduled to take place from November 29 to December 1, 2024, in the picturesque city of Dehradun.

The second edition of the Crime Literature Festival of India (CLFI) was unveiled during a high-profile press conference in Delhi, featuring a panel including Zeishan Quadri, writer of Gangs of Wasseypur; Randeep Jha, director of Kohrra and Trial by Fire; Karnal Singh, former ED Director and author of Batla House; and Neeraj Kumar, former Delhi Police Commissioner and author of A Cop in Cricket. Representing the festival’s core team were Festival Chairman Ashok Kumar, former DGP Uttarakhand and author of Cyber Encounters, and Festival Director Aloke Lal, former DGP, visual artist and author of The Barabanki Narcos.

The festival, rooted in examining crime through both literature and cinema, aims to foster insightful discussions on social issues, ethical challenges, and the impact of crime narratives on society. Ashok Kumar emphasized CLFI’s commitment to exploring themes like internal security and cybercrime, while Aloke Lal highlighted the need to demystify crime through a socially conscious lens, covering topics such as crimes against women and drug trafficking. Quadri, Jha, Singh, and Kumar underscored the potential of crime literature to reflect social realities and inspire discourse on justice, lauding the festival as both timely and impactful.

The Crime Literature Festival of India, 2nd edition, invites all attendees to engage in a thought-provoking exploration of crime literature as a powerful medium for social reflection and reform. As the festival approaches, it promises to inspire emerging writers and filmmakers, and ignite important conversations about the complexities of crime in the modern world and its ramifications for the public at large.