Renowned Kashmiri poet, storyteller, and literary critic Yousuf Jahangeer has been selected to represent the Kashmiri language at the prestigious National Symposium of Poets 2026, organised by Prasar Bharati on the eve of Republic Day.

Akashvani has chosen one poet from each of the 22 scheduled Indian languages for what is being termed the world’s largest poetic symposium. The complete list of poets and their translators was released today by Prasar Bharati.
Jahangeer’s acclaimed poem Rooh Te Raaz (The Soul and the Secret) will be featured during the national broadcast. A distinguished literary figure with seventeen published books, he is celebrated for his mastery across Kashmiri, Urdu, and English. He will be joined at the symposium by noted translator Dr. Upendra Raina.
The grand event is being recorded this month in New Delhi and will be broadcast at 10 pm on January 25, 2026, the eve of Republic Day, on the National Hook-Up of All India Radio, reaching audiences across the country. Akashvani Srinagar will simultaneously air the complete programme in Kashmiri, bringing the poetic essence of the valley to households throughout Jammu & Kashmir.
The National Symposium of Poets 2026 is poised to be a landmark celebration of India’s linguistic richness and literary heritage as the nation marks its 77th Republic Day.