Overview
Manjul Publishing House is an Indian book publishing company headquartered in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It is known for translating and publishing international bestsellers in Hindi and other Indian languages, and has played a significant role in expanding access to global non-fiction, self-help, business, and literary titles for readers in regional Indian languages.
Key facts
| Type | Publishing house |
|---|---|
| Industry | Book publishing |
| Headquarters | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Primary languages | Hindi, English, and other Indian languages |
Background
Manjul Publishing House operates in the Indian trade publishing segment, with a particular focus on regional-language editions of internationally successful books. Its catalogue spans self-help, personal finance, management, biographies, fiction, and children's literature. The publisher acquires Indian-language translation rights for foreign titles and also brings out works by Indian authors.
Publishing activities
The company is widely recognised in India for producing Hindi translations of globally popular titles. Its translated editions have made many international authors accessible to readers who prefer Hindi or other Indian languages over English-language originals. In addition to Hindi, Manjul has issued editions in languages such as Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Punjabi, depending on rights and market demand.
Alongside translations, Manjul publishes original works in fiction and non-fiction, and maintains imprints and lists targeted at children and young readers.
Significance
Within the Indian publishing industry, Manjul is often associated with broadening the readership of self-help and business literature in Hindi, contributing to the growth of vernacular trade publishing. Its activities highlight the increasing demand for Indian-language editions in a market historically dominated by English-language imports.