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Quotes

Criticising society is not anti-national; rather, it's an effort to make the country better. If a doctor tells you about your illness, it doesn't mean he's against you; he simply wants you to get well.

Javed Akhtar

Lyricist & Writer

If someone can tell their story well, it should be presented in a simple way. In the future, I will try to tell stories in the simplest way possible.

Imtiaz Ali

Film Director

I always wanted to be an Indian writer so that I could be read across India. For that, I chose stories that everyone would like.

Chetan Bhagat

Novelist

About NDTV Creators' Manch

The Creators’ Manch is NDTV’s flagship cultural conclave — a dynamic platform that brings together India’s most celebrated voices in art, literature, cinema, and cultural discourse. It is a space where expression meets insight, and the country’s rich creative heritage is explored, reimagined, and celebrated. This unique gathering unites authors, poets, lyricists, critics, filmmakers, and thinkers from across India to engage in powerful conversations on themes that shape our cultural identity - from language and literature to freedom of expression, storytelling, and social change.

Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and performances, the conclave explores the evolving role of creativity in a fast-changing world. Hosted and curated by NDTV, The Creators’ Manch is more than an event — it is a celebration of the voices that define India’s creative spirit.

Key Faces

Javed Akhtar
Lyricist & Writer
Imtiaz Ali
Film Director
Kumar Vishwas
Poet & Speaker
Chetan Bhagat
Novelist
Ashok Chakradhar
Acclaimed Poet of Satire
Swati Mishra
Singer
Sakshi Tiwari
Poet
Mukul Sharma
Writer
Aditi Maheshwari
CEO, Vani Prakashan Managing Trustee, Vani Foundation
Milee Aishwarya
Publisher, Penguin Random House
Ram Mishra
Founder, Damroo – Hoopoe Media Pvt. Ltd.
Avinash Mishra
Poet & Prose Writer
Gagan Gill
Poet & Prose Writer
Manisha Kulshreshtha
Author
Anupam Priyadarshi
Asst. Prof, Ramjas College
Arpana Caur
Painter
Siraj Saxena
Painter, Writer, & Ceramic Artist
Reena Lath
Director of Akar Prakar
Ankita Jain
Author, Sculpture Painting Artist
Ajay Bisaria
Former Diplomat
Ruchi Ghanashyam
Former Diplomat
D.P. Srivastava
Former Diplomat
General Manoj Mukund Naravane
Former Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army
Ashutosh Agnihotri
Writer, Poet, & Civil Servant
Ruchika Lohiya
Influencer Poet
Aalok Shrivastav
Eminent Poet & Lyricist
Prof. Anamika
Poet & Prose Writer
Prof. Garima Srivastava
JNU Author & Feminist Critique
Dr. Sudha Singh
Senior Professor and Head of the Hindi Department, University of Delhi & Feminist Writer
Divya Prakash Dubey
Author & Storyteller
Satya Vyas
Storyteller & Screenplay Writer
Anvita Dutt
Film Director, Lyricist, & Screenwriter
Jaya Kishori
Motivational Speaker
Kopal Khanna
Influencer Poet
Banu Mushtak
Booker Award Winner 2025
Neeraj Singh
Writer & Director