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'''Pustak Mahal''' is one of the largest publishers in ]. Their work includes English speaking courses, story and puzzle books, school/university course books etc. Their books are displayed in national and state ]s.
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'''Pustak Mahal Publishers''' is a family-owned company incorporated in 1974.<ref name = PMP_AboutUs>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.pustakmahal.com/docs/about.phtml
| title = About Us. Pustak Mahal
| accessdate = 2012-10-08
}}</ref> {{as of|2010}}, Ram Avatar Gupta is the Chairman of the company.<ref name=times1/> With headquarters at New Delhi, it has branches at Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Patna.<ref name = PMP_AboutUs/> It publishes mainly low cost paperback editions on subjects like English learning courses, dictionaries, astrology, palmistry, numerology, beauty care, self-improvement books, books for children, cooking guides,<ref name = PMP_AboutUs/> Hindu Mythology, text books etc. and participates in Books fairs arranged in cities like ],<ref name=times1/> ],<ref>{{cite news | title =Book fest | date =25 November 2002 | url =http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/25/stories/2002112501510200.htm | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20031104154457/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/25/stories/2002112501510200.htm | url-status =dead | archive-date =4 November 2003 | newspaper =] |access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> Beijing<ref>{{cite news | last =Joseph | first =Anil K | title =Indian Book Publishers break into Chinese Market | newspaper =Hindustan Times | date =4 September 2006 | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM16/Indian-book-publishers-break-into-Chinese-market/Article1-145616.aspx| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131025174635/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/NM16/Indian-book-publishers-break-into-Chinese-market/Article1-145616.aspx| url-status = dead| archive-date = 25 October 2013|access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref> etc. Pustak Mahal joined other Indian publishers to protest against scanning and uploading of books by ] under the provisions of ] and filed objections with a New York court during 2010.<ref name=protest>{{cite news | title =Publishers approach US court against Google | newspaper =Deccan Herald (Bangalore) | date =29 January 2010 | url =http://www.deccanherald.com/content/49493/publishers-approach-us-court-against.html |access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref>


==Guide to English Language==
Pustak Mahal is a family-owned company that was incorporated in 1974. The company has over 1,500 titles, with at least 500 titles on the active list. Out of these, around 50 titles have been on the bestsellers' lists, and are still being printed even years after their first edition.
Pustakal Mahal's publication "Rapidex English Speaking Course" was much sought after by common man of India, who wanted to learn basic English speaking. First printed in 1976 with 3,000 copies,<ref name=times1/> it ran several into reprints and became popular with Indians such as Bank employees, house wives, students trying to learn English, which has become link language of India after its independence.<ref name=times1>{{cite news | last =Sethi | first =Atul | title =Remembering First Desi Guidebook | date =10 October 2010 | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/sunday-toi/special-report/Remembering-the-first-desi-guidebook/articleshow/6721501.cms| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130103114909/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-10/special-report/28219405_1_english-kapil-dev-pustak-mahal| url-status = live| archive-date = 3 January 2013| newspaper =] |access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref>


Indian cricketer Kapil Dev had endorsed the "Rapidex English Speaking Course" in the 1980s.His rustic accent endeared him to Indians who didn’t speak the language and wanted to learn it to get ahead in life. His faith in Rapidex showed them the way. Years later, the cricketer said: "My interest at that stage was not promoting or learning English, But I realised that it inspired many like me to learn a new language."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/columns/shampa_dhar-Kamath/When-messengers-lose-the-message/2016/08/28/article3600098.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828082126/http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinion/columns/shampa_dhar-Kamath/When-messengers-lose-the-message/2016/08/28/article3600098.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 August 2016|title=Indian Express; When messengers lose the message|publisher=Indian Express|access-date=8 September 2016}}</ref>
Rapidex remains one of the most successful brands ever created in Indian publishing history with over 25 million copies under the Rapidex imprint. The company is famous for its Rapidex English Speaking Course. There are 25 million copies in print of the Rapidex English Speaking Course, Rapidex Letter Self-Drafting Course and Rapidex Computer Course.


== World Famous Series ==
Every year, the company prints over 2.2 million copies of books – including the new titles.
Pustak Mahal published a series of titles under the "World Famous" series, covering a spectrum of topics of general interest and curiosity. Some of the noteworthy mentions are World Famous Discoveries, World Famous Unsolved Mysteries, World Famous Adventures, World Famous Ghost Stories, World Famous Scientists, World Famous Escapades, World Famous Treasures, World Famous Supernatural Mysteries. During 1990's around 48 titles under the series were in print in English and Hindi. Subsequently some of the titles were withdrawn while some were reprinted.


==Imprints==
The company publishes language-learning and supplementary books for children including children's encyclopedias, fun-while-you-learn science books and (]) books.
Pustak Mahal has two imprints.
''Cedar Books'' is dedicated to publishing fiction and majority of the authors of Cedar Books are from India.<ref name="cedar">{{cite web |title=Cedar Books |url=http://www.pustakmahal.com/docs/about-cedar-books.phtml |publisher=Pustak Mahal |location=New Delhi |access-date=9 October 2012 }}</ref> ''Hindoology Books'' is another imprint of the company which publishes books on Hindu Mythology, prayer systems and mythology for children.<ref name="hondoology">{{cite web |title=Hondoology books |url= http://www.pustakmahal.com/docs/about-hindoology-books.phtml|publisher=Pustak Mahal |location=New Delhi |access-date=9 October 2012 }}</ref>
The company publishes books on:
* Self-Improvement
* Health, Hygiene, Nutrition
* Yoga/Meditation
* Religion and Mythology
* Body and Beauty Care
* Cookery and Home Management
* Sex, Relationships
* Language Learning
* General Information
* Popular Sciences
* How to Excel Series
* Encyclopedias/Dictionaries
* Children's Knowledge Bank
* Palmistry and Astrology
* Career Guidance
* Self-Management Books
* Jokes and Satires
* Fun, Facts, Quizzes
* Games, Hobbies and Activities
* Computers


===Kindle books===
The fiction imprint of Pustak Mahal is called Cedar Books. Writers such as Andaleeb Wajid, Vishal Bhandari, Ritu Dokania,Kusum Choppra, Pranesh Prasad, Nikesh Rathi, Dr. Vivek Banerjee, Prem Rao, Upneet Grover, Kunal Bhardwaj etc. write for the imprint.


The company is one of the first publishers in India to digitalize its publications and more than 300 of titles are in the form of ].<ref>{{cite news | title =E-books in India: Lukewarm response till now | newspaper =Deccan Herald (Bangalore) | date =13 December 2010 | url =http://www.deccanherald.com/content/120303/ebooks-india-lukewarm-response-till.html |access-date=9 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=com |last=amazon |title=Kindle store |url= https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=pustak+mahal#/ref=sr_pg_2?rh=n%3A133140011%2Ck%3Apustak+mahal&page=2&keywords=pustak+mahal&ie=UTF8&qid=1349778258|publisher=Amazon.com |access-date=9 October 2012 }}</ref>
Several books by Pustak Mahal and Cedar Books have been longlisted for some prestigious literary awards like Vodafone Crossword Literary Awards. One of the companies releases, The Angel of God, was chosen as one of the finalists for the Indie Awards. Other bestsellers of Cedar Books include What Nobody Ever Told You!, Knots and No Crosses, Men, The Long Road, Love was never Mine, as they are!


⚫ ==References==
<ref name="expressindia">{{cite web|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=199456|title=Book Fair has something for everyone|publisher=expressindia|accessdate=2009-03-02}}</ref><ref name="es">{{cite web|url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/10day-book-fair-gets-underway-in-lucknow/222229/|title=10-day book fair gets underway in Lucknow|accessdate=2009-03-02}}</ref><ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Bangalore/At_book_fest__a_range_of_collectors_specials/rssarticleshow/3714333.cms|title=At book fest, a range of collector's specials|accessdate=2009-03-02 | work=The Times Of India|date=2008-11-15}}</ref>
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]==Sources==
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'''SUCCESSFUL AUTHORS'''s

'''Rashmi Singh''' is a successful Author of '''Pustak Mahal'''. She is an Author/ Writer/ Personality Development Trainer and Counselor based at Faridabad, new Delhi.

<ref>http://faridabadmetro.com/2011/05/30/rashmi-singhs-book-loves-journey-book-released-at-zymkhana-club-sector-15-in-faridabad/</ref>

An alumnus of Notre Dame Academy Patna, Loreto Convent, Ranchi and Avila Convent, Patna (P.W.C.).
<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Notre_Dame_Academy,_Patna</ref>

Rashmi did her C.T.E., M.A and M.B.A post marriage. Rashmi’s debut novel ‘Love’s Journey’ by Cedar Books is already A raging success with her second book on self improvement ‘Taming the Restless Mind’ by Pustak Mahal is providing a philosopher’s stone.

<ref>http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=24&sectid=edid%3D&edlabel=ETKM&mydateHid=01-07-2011&pubname=Economic+Times+-+Kolkata+-+People&edname&articleid=Ar02402&publabel=ET</ref>

<ref>http://www.pustakmahal.com/books/book/love-s-journey-rashmi-singh/isbn-9788122312010/zb,,4ef,a,0,INR,0,a/index.html</ref>

<ref>http://www.pustakmahal.com/books/book/taming-restless-mind-rashmi-singh/isbn-9788122312676/zb,,539,a,0,INR,0,a/index.html</ref>

⚫ '''References'''
<references />
<ref>http://faridabadmetro.com/2011/05/30/rashmi-singhs-book-loves-journey-book-released-at-zymkhana-club-sector-15-in-faridabad/</ref>
<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Notre_Dame_Academy,_Patna</ref>
<ref>http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=24&sectid=edid%3D&edlabel=ETKM&mydateHid=01-07-2011&pubname=Economic+Times+-+Kolkata+-+People&edname&articleid=Ar02402&publabel=ET</ref>
<ref>http://www.pustakmahal.com/books/book/love-s-journey-rashmi-singh/isbn-9788122312010/zb,,4ef,a,0,INR,0,a/index.html</ref>
<ref>http://www.pustakmahal.com/books/book/taming-restless-mind-rashmi-singh/isbn-9788122312676/zb,,539,a,0,INR,0,a/index.html</ref>


==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 10 October 2024

Pustak Mahal Publishers is a family-owned company incorporated in 1974. As of 2010, Ram Avatar Gupta is the Chairman of the company. With headquarters at New Delhi, it has branches at Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Patna. It publishes mainly low cost paperback editions on subjects like English learning courses, dictionaries, astrology, palmistry, numerology, beauty care, self-improvement books, books for children, cooking guides, Hindu Mythology, text books etc. and participates in Books fairs arranged in cities like Prayagraj, Visakhapatnam, Beijing etc. Pustak Mahal joined other Indian publishers to protest against scanning and uploading of books by Google under the provisions of Google Book Settlement and filed objections with a New York court during 2010.

Guide to English Language

Pustakal Mahal's publication "Rapidex English Speaking Course" was much sought after by common man of India, who wanted to learn basic English speaking. First printed in 1976 with 3,000 copies, it ran several into reprints and became popular with Indians such as Bank employees, house wives, students trying to learn English, which has become link language of India after its independence.

Indian cricketer Kapil Dev had endorsed the "Rapidex English Speaking Course" in the 1980s.His rustic accent endeared him to Indians who didn’t speak the language and wanted to learn it to get ahead in life. His faith in Rapidex showed them the way. Years later, the cricketer said: "My interest at that stage was not promoting or learning English, But I realised that it inspired many like me to learn a new language."

World Famous Series

Pustak Mahal published a series of titles under the "World Famous" series, covering a spectrum of topics of general interest and curiosity. Some of the noteworthy mentions are World Famous Discoveries, World Famous Unsolved Mysteries, World Famous Adventures, World Famous Ghost Stories, World Famous Scientists, World Famous Escapades, World Famous Treasures, World Famous Supernatural Mysteries. During 1990's around 48 titles under the series were in print in English and Hindi. Subsequently some of the titles were withdrawn while some were reprinted.

Imprints

Pustak Mahal has two imprints. Cedar Books is dedicated to publishing fiction and majority of the authors of Cedar Books are from India. Hindoology Books is another imprint of the company which publishes books on Hindu Mythology, prayer systems and mythology for children.

Kindle books

The company is one of the first publishers in India to digitalize its publications and more than 300 of titles are in the form of Kindle books.

References

  1. ^ "About Us. Pustak Mahal". Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  2. ^ Sethi, Atul (10 October 2010). "Remembering First Desi Guidebook". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. "Book fest". The Hindu. 25 November 2002. Archived from the original on 4 November 2003. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  4. Joseph, Anil K (4 September 2006). "Indian Book Publishers break into Chinese Market". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 25 October 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. "Publishers approach US court against Google". Deccan Herald (Bangalore). 29 January 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  6. "Indian Express; When messengers lose the message". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  7. "Cedar Books". New Delhi: Pustak Mahal. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  8. "Hondoology books". New Delhi: Pustak Mahal. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  9. "E-books in India: Lukewarm response till now". Deccan Herald (Bangalore). 13 December 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  10. amazon, com. "Kindle store". Amazon.com. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

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