Indian Literary Publishing and Bookselling

Sahitya Akademi is the national academy of letters in India, dedicated to the promotion of Indian literature in all Indian languages.

Raja Rammohan Roy was a social reformer, religious leader, and writer who is credited with introducing Western-style printing and publishing to India.

Kolkata is known as the 'Book Capital of India' due to its long history of publishing and bookselling, and its vibrant literary culture.

Hind Pocket Books was founded by Mulk Raj Anand in 1947 and is known for publishing affordable editions of Indian and international literature.

Crossword Bookstores was founded by Ramesh Jaura in 1973 and is one of the largest bookselling chains in India.

Ananda Publishers was founded by K. L. Mukhopadhyay in 1932 and is known for publishing high-quality editions of Indian literature and academic books.

Flipkart was founded by Nandan Nilekani and Sanjeev Aggarwal in 2007 and is one of the largest e-commerce companies in India, with a significant focus on bookselling.

Grantha Mandir was founded by Gopinath Mohanty in 1957 and is known for publishing Odia literature and books on Indian culture and history.

Higginbothams was founded by R. K. Narayan in 1932 and is one of the oldest bookselling chains in India, with stores in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.

Allied Publishers was founded by M. N. Srinivas in 1951 and is known for publishing academic and professional books, as well as Indian literature.

Bloomsbury India was founded by J. K. Rowling in 1995 and is the Indian branch of Bloomsbury Publishing, a major international publishing house.

Tulsi Publications was founded by R. K. Laxman in 1969 and is known for publishing humorous and satirical books, as well as books on Indian culture and history.

Sapna Book House was founded by T. N. Seshan in 1981 and is a leading bookselling chain in South India, with stores in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.

Rupa & Co. was founded by Khushwant Singh in 1980 and is known for publishing a wide range of books, including fiction, non-fiction, and academic books.

Bookadda was founded by Anand Neelakantan in 2012 and is an online bookselling platform that offers a wide range of books, including Indian and international literature, academic books, and children's books.