Chander Prakash
Entrepreneur & Philanthropist
Ghazipur Lit Fest presented by Bharat Dialogues is glad to welcome Chander Prakash as our esteemed speaker. Chander Prakash, partner at Universal Booksellers, Hazratganj, Lucknow’s iconic bookstore heritage (four generations strong since the 1930s), is a dynamic cultural custodian. A known figure in Connect Lucknow and former Chief Warden of Civil Defence, he proudly fronts city‐wide literary and heritage initiatives . Under his stewardship, Universal hosted luminaries like Gulzar, Vinod Mehta, and Leela Seth, cementing its status as Lucknow’s literary soul . Beyond books, he’s active in social work in Lucknow—championing cultural preservation and civic engagement with gritty commitment and an unwavering belief in knowledge as empowerment.