[…] Publications Division is a repository of books and journals highlighting subjects of national importance and India’s rich cultural heritage. Established in 1941, Publications Division has emerged as a premier publishing house of the Government of India, enriching the national knowledge repository in distinctive streams as under:
(i) Preserving and showcasing India’s heritage with quality publications on land and people, history of the freedom movement, art and culture, flora and fauna, Gandhian literature, biographies of the builders of modern India during the freedom movement, leading luminaries in the field of culture, philosophy, science, literature, etc.
(ii) Bringing out speeches of the Presidents/ Prime Ministers, books on contemporary science, economy, history, and other subjects with an underlying focus on Indian society and readership; and
(iii) Bringing out Children’s literature – fiction and non-fiction material with the broad objective of providing infotainment, spreading awareness about the land, people, heritage, culture, and society aiming at inculcating human values and scientific temper among children.
It carries out sales of publications through its own sale outlets located at important cities as well as through the agents. It also takes part in exhibitions and book fairs to promote sale of books and journals.
It has so far published more than 7600 titles, out of which 1500 titles are live on date.
Besides books, the Publications Division brings out 21 Journals on issues of national importance and social purpose viz […]
Source: Publication Division
Address: https://www.publicationsdivision.nic.in/index.php?route=page/about_us&page_id=8
Date Visited: 27 March 2024
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