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Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of a book launch here, he said it was important to adapt to changing trends in publishing in order to reach out to youngsters.
Highlighting the NBT’s recent initiatives, Marathe mentioned the PMYUVA 1 and PMYUVA 2 programmes as part of which promising writers under the age of 30 are provided with a stipend of Rs. 50,000 to write content targeted at youth readership.
”Interest in reading is declining among the younger generation. There is need to engage them through relevant and compelling literature,” he said.
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