Vani Prakashan
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| Founded | 1960[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dr. Prem Chand Mahesh |
| Country of origin | India |
| Headquarters location | New Delhi |
| Key people | Arun Maheshwari (Managing director) Aditi Maheshwari (CEO) Damini Maheshwari (Head of Digital Operations) |
| Publication types | Books |
| Official website | vaniprakashan |
Vani Prakashan is an Indian book publishing house founded by Prem Chand Mahesh in 1960.[2] It is headquartered in New Delhi and is known for its contributions to Indian literature and publishing.
History
[edit]Vani Prakashan was established in 1960 and is known for its contributions to Hindi literature across multiple genres.[1]
In 2021, Vani Prakashan acquired the publishing program of Bharatiya Jnanpith, a publishing house founded in 1944.[3][4] This acquisition expanded Vani Prakashan's portfolio in the Hindi literary sector.[4] The publishing house also acquired Yatra Books, a publisher focused on translations and English-language works.[5]
Publishing
[edit]Vani Prakashan publishes books in six languages, including English and Hindi. Subjects range in topics that include poetry, sociology, and ideology.[6] Over the years, it has published titles in print, electronic, and audio formats, with a distribution across India, as well as online platforms.[7][8]
The publishing house is associated with library systems in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East.[7] It has been recognized by organizations such as the National Library of Sweden, the Indo-Russian Literary Club, and the Polish government for its contributions to international literary collaboration.[9]
Awards
[edit]Vani Prakashan honored by the National Library of Sweden, the Indo-Russian Literary Club and Russian Center of Art Culture, and the Polish government for promoting Indo-Swedish, Indo-Russian, and Indo-Polish literary collaborations.[10][9]
It is also the first Indian publishing house to receive the Excellence Award from Oxford Business College, United Kingdom. The CEO of the publishing house, Aditi Maheshwari is bestowed with Chevalier Des Arts et des Lettres for publishing in 2023.[11]
Vani foundation distinguished translator award
[edit]The Vani Foundation Distinguished Translator Award is a literary honor presented by Vani Prakashan under the aegis of the Vani Foundation.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "वाणी प्रकाशन को लेकर सीईओ बोले- प्रचार-प्रसार करते थे उनके पिता". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 1 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Sadana, Rashmi (2 February 2012). English Heart, Hindi Heartland: The Political Life of Literature in India. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-95229-4.
- ^ "Committed to advancing critical theory: Vani Prakashan chief - The Patriot". thepatriot.in. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ a b "वाणी प्रकाशन समूह का ज्ञानपीठ ट्रस्ट के साथ करार, पुरस्कार से सम्मानित पुस्तकों का होगा पुनर्प्रकाशन". Jansatta (in Hindi). 1 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Aditi Maheshwari Goyal – Publishing is in flux after the pandemic". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Yadav, Jyoti; ThePrint (23 August 2020). "Hindi publishers sold no books, fired no staff in lockdown. Now they plan for e-book future". ThePrint. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ a b HCI (5 October 2018). "HarperCollins India and leading Hindi publisher, Vani Prakashan, today announced the launch of a new joint imprint in 2019". HarperCollins Publishers India Books, Novels, Authors and Reviews. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ^ "वाणी प्रकाशन ग्रुप की विशेष पहल 'Diwali' को करें किताबों से रोशन'". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Arun Maheshwari receives award from Oxford Business College". PrintWeek India. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Vani Prakashan Group celebrates the 51st birthday of poet, academician, motivator, social activist and youth icon Dr. Kumar Vishwas at Taj Man Singh, New Delhi – India Education | Latest Education News | Global Educational News | Recent Educational News". indiaeducationdiary.in. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Vani Prakashan's Aditi Maheshwari conferred with France's Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters". Hindustan Times. 8 December 2023. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Daisy Rockwell to receive Vani Foundation Distinguished Translator Award | Daisy Rockwell to receive Vani Foundation Distinguished Translator Award". Deccan Chronicle. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Scroll Staff (10 January 2023). "'Tomb of Sand' translator Daisy Rockwell gets 2023 Vani Foundation Distinguished Translator Award". Scroll.in. Retrieved 23 February 2025.