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| Gyan Books | |
| Type | Private company |
| Industry | Book distribution, bookselling and publishing |
| Incorporated | 4 September 1991 |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder | Brahm Prakash Garg |
| Headquarters | New Delhi , India |
Area served | India and international markets |
| Key people | Brahm Prakash Garg; Amit Garg (Directors) |
| Products | Scholarly, rare and out-of-print books; academic and reference works; facsimile and special-format editions |
| Services | Book distribution, bookselling and publishing services |
| Website | https://gyanbooks.com/ |
Gyan Books, legally incorporated as Gyan Books Private Limited, is an Indian book distributor, bookseller and publishing company based in New Delhi, India. The company is involved in the distribution, sale and publication of academic, reference and specialised books.
The company publishes and distributes works in areas including humanities, social sciences, history, education, anthropology, political studies, philosophy, Indian studies and cultural studies. Its catalogue includes academic publications, reference works, historical publications, facsimile editions and specially formatted books.
History
[edit]Gyan Books states that its publishing and business activities began in 1984.[1]
Gyan Books Private Limited was incorporated on 4 September 1991 as a private limited company registered in Delhi. Corporate records identify the company as Gyan Books Private Limited with its registered office in New Delhi.[2]
Corporate records identify Brahm Prakash Garg and Amit Garg as directors of Gyan Books Private Limited.[3]
An archival record from the Indian Labour Archives dated 2004 identifies Gyan Books as a publisher, distributor and exporter of books and lists Amit Garg as Director Publications.[4]
Headquarters
[edit]Gyan Books is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
The company operates from Daryaganj, New Delhi, an area historically associated with the Indian book trade.
Business activities
[edit]Gyan Books operates in book distribution, bookselling and publishing-related activities. The company supplies academic, reference and specialised publications through its catalogue and online channels.
The company's catalogue covers subjects including humanities, social sciences, history, education, anthropology, political studies, philosophy, Indian studies and cultural studies.[5]
Gyan Books maintains an online catalogue for its publications and distributes books through digital platforms and online marketplaces.[6]
Publishing activities
[edit]Gyan Books publishes and distributes academic, reference and specialised works. The company's publications cover areas including humanities, social sciences, history, anthropology, education, political studies, philosophy, Indian studies and cultural studies.
Publications associated with Gyan Books and Gyan Publishing House appear in institutional library catalogues and academic collections.
Selected publications
[edit]Examples of publications associated with Gyan Books and Gyan Publishing House include academic and reference works such as:
- Ranade's Economic Writings
- Managing Human Resource Development: An Indian Perspective
- Globalisation of Economy: Vision for the Future
- Frontiers Social Anthropology
- Extension: Third Dimension of Education
- Public Administration: Emerging Perspectives
- India's Foreign Policy and its Neighbours
- Champa: History and Culture of an Indian Colonial Kingdom
The company has also published major reference works, including Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India, a multi-volume reference work edited by Gopal Bhargava.[7]
Another multi-volume reference publication associated with Gyan Publishing House is Survey of Rural India: A Comprehensive Study of Gram Panchayats and Community Development Blocks.[8]
Facsimile and historical editions
[edit]Gyan Books publishes facsimile editions and reproductions of historical and out-of-print works. Its catalogue includes publications described as facsimile editions and historical reproductions.[9]
The company offers reproductions of historical publications and older works through its catalogue.
Special-format editions
[edit]Gyan Books offers specially formatted editions, including leather-bound and premium-format books.
Marketplace listings associated with Gyan Books include categories such as premium leather-bound editions, deluxe leather-bound editions, half leather-bound editions and other specially formatted editions.[10]
Academic and library presence
[edit]Publications associated with Gyan Books and Gyan Publishing House appear in academic and institutional library catalogues.
Examples include:
- Dr. Suryya Kumar Bhuyan Library, Cotton University, where catalogue records include publications associated with Gyan Publishing House.[11]
- Jayakar Knowledge Centre, University of Pune, where library catalogue records include publications by Gyan Publishing House.[12]
- Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) library catalogue records containing publications associated with Gyan Publishing House.[13]
- National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO) catalogue records containing reference publications associated with Gyan Publishing House.[14]
Publications associated with the Gyan group are also recorded in Open Library under publisher-name variations including Gyan Books, Gyan Publishing House and Gyan Pub. House.[15]
International library presence
[edit]Publications associated with Gyan Books and Gyan Publishing House are recorded in international library catalogues.
Publisher name variations appearing in library records include "Gyan Books", "Gyan Publishing House" and "Gyan Pub. House".[16]
WorldCat search records include publications listed under the publisher name "Gyan Pub. House".[17]
Industry presence
[edit]Gyan Books has been listed in Indian publishing and bookselling directories and industry organisations.
The Delhi State Booksellers & Publishers Association lists Gyan Books Private Limited among book trade organisations. Amit Garg has also been associated with the association's activities.[18]
Gyan Publishing House is listed as a member of the Federation of Indian Publishers.[19]
Gyan Books and associated publishing activities have also appeared in publisher directories and listings including the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) publications catalogue.[20]
Book fairs and trade events
[edit]Gyan Books Private Limited has participated in book trade events including the New Delhi World Book Fair organised by the National Book Trust, India.[21]
Online marketplace presence
[edit]Publications associated with Gyan Books and Gyan Publishing House are available through online book marketplaces.
BookChor listings identify Gyan Publishing House and Gyan Pub. House as publishers of various academic and reference titles.[22]
Gyan Books also maintains an eBay store featuring academic books, historical works and specially formatted editions including leather-bound categories.[23]
Relationship with Gyan Publishing House
[edit]Gyan Books and Gyan Publishing House are separate entities associated with the Gyan name.
Gyan Books primarily operates in book distribution, bookselling and online catalogue activities, while Gyan Publishing House appears in publisher records and library catalogues for academic and reference publications.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gyan Books – Author Invitation". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gyan Books Private Limited". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gyan Books Private Limited Company Information". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Indian Labour Archives". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gyan Books About Us". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gyan Books Online Catalogue". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Encyclopaedia of Art and Culture in India". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Survey of Rural India". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gyan Books – Facsimile Edition Catalogue". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gyan Books US eBay Store". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cotton University Library Catalogue". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Jayakar Knowledge Centre, University of Pune Library Catalogue". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "ICCR English Books Catalogue" (PDF). Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "NATMO Publications Catalogue". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Open Library – Gyan Books". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Open Library – Gyan Pub. House". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "WorldCat – Gyan Pub. House publisher records". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Delhi State Booksellers & Publishers Association – Gyan Books". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Federation of Indian Publishers – Gyan Publishing House". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "NIEPA Publications Catalogue" (PDF). Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "New Delhi World Book Fair Exhibitor Records". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "BookChor – Gyan Publishing House". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Gyan Books US eBay Store". Retrieved 27 August 2026.
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[edit]See also
[edit]- Book publishing
- List of publishers in India
- Publishing industry in India
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