Aakar Books

We are a medium sized publisher in the field of humanities & publishing progressive literature. Our eminent authors include Prof. Harbans Mukhia, Prof.

Aakar Books is a medium sized publisher in the field of Social Sciences serving for over two decades. We aim at filling the void of best literature, which the readers of this sub-continent have been facing, by reprinting/printing the best literature from around the world and also publishing original Indian authors. D N Jha, Prof. Mushirul Hasan, Prof. Amit Bhaduri and many more.

16/03/2026

Two of our books on Buddhism and Bodh Gaya were released in the India International Center.

We are glad to share that two books on Buddhism and Bodh Gaya published by Aakar Books were launched at the 8th edition of the Bodh Gaya Global Dialogues 2026!

The books were released by Shri Anjani Kumar Singh, DG, Bihar Museum, and former Chief Secretary; Shri Shyam Saran, President, India International Centre, Delhi; Dr. Harish Khare, veteran journalist; Dr. D. M. Mulay, distinguished diplomat; Shri Neeraj Kumar, Hon'ble MLC and former minister, Govt. of Bihar; Shri Arvind Mohan, author and journalist; Dr. Subodh C Bharti, representative of ICWA New Delhi.

Book Titles:
"Buddhism and Buddhist Heritage: Philosophy, Culture and Conservation"

"Buddhism and Bodh Gaya: Percept, Heritage and Sustainability"

Both books are edited by Rahul Ghai and Sanjay Kumar!!

18/01/2026

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18/01/2026

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14/01/2026

25/07/2025

World Refugee Day: New Delhi’s stand on Myanmar remained steadfast; what changed ?

21/06/2025

Review of the book “Resisting Military Rule in Burma” authored by Nandita Haksar and Soe Myint (founder of Myanmar’s biggest independent Mizzima media)

https://aakarbooks.com/product/resisting-military-resistance-in-burma-1988-2024-story-of-mizzima-media-born-in-exile-banned-in-myanmar/

https://youtu.be/2iOY2fC0Ipw?si=LG9sfualWyl8Ne1Z

World Refugee Day: New Delhi’s stand on Myanmar remained steadfast; what changed ? On Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s 80th birthday, spent in solitary confinement, noted lawyer and human rights activist Nandita Haksar talks about co-writting ‘Resisting...