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Vedanta's AAF-Bagaan created an environment where heritage was experienced, at JLF-2026

Jaipur, Jan 19 (UNI) The Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF) Bagaan has emerged as a forum where literature, living traditions and community voices converged during the Vedanta Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2026 that concluded here Monday.
This dedicated cultural and literary space at the five-day festival, reflects Vedanta’s belief that culture and community lie at the heart of sustainable development, a spokesperson said.
As part of the festival’s official programme, AAF Bagaan hosted curated literary conversations alongside immersive, day-long workshops and performances celebrating India’s living craft traditions.
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