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David Davidar

Remembering Zamir Ansari: The head of the erstwhile Penguin Overseas was a legend of publishing

Ansari, who died on June 1, was an inspirational figure for an entire generation of English language publishers in India.

David Davidar
· Jun 10, 2023 · 07:30 am
Ten years of Aleph: David Davidar on building a publishing company from scratch in India

Aleph Book Company was founded ten years ago, in 2011, as a new way to publish books.

David Davidar
· Jan 05, 2021 · 05:30 pm
Nationalism is under siege in India today – and here's what we can do to protect it

The only way for the country to survive and thrive is to be open and inclusive, not to be cast in a straitjacket, says a publisher of a new book on nationalism.

David Davidar
· Jul 05, 2016 · 08:30 am