Aleph Book Company is an Indian independent publishing house based in New Delhi. It publishes a wide range of literary and general-interest titles in English, with a particular emphasis on writing about India, including history, politics, biography, current affairs, fiction, poetry, and translations from Indian languages.
| Aleph Book Company | |
|---|---|
| Type | Publishing house |
| Industry | Book publishing |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Primarily English |
| Founder | David Davidar (co-founder) |
Aleph was established as an independent literary imprint focused on quality writing about the Indian subcontinent. It was set up by the publisher and author David Davidar, formerly of Penguin Books India and Penguin Canada, and has at various points operated in association with Rupa Publications, one of India's older publishing firms.
The company's catalogue spans several broad areas:
As an independent imprint operating alongside the Indian arms of large multinational publishers such as Penguin Random House India and HarperCollins India, Aleph Book Company is part of a small group of literary houses that have shaped contemporary English-language publishing in India. Its lists have featured established Indian writers and public intellectuals, contributing to public discourse on history, politics and society.