Continuing with its tradition of bringing out children literature par excellence, the Publications Division organised a discussion on Hindi Bal Patrikaon Ka Paridrishya during the ongoing 20th Delhi Book Fair at Pragati Maidan. Eminent authors of children’s literature — Ramesh Tailang, Devendra Kumar, Devendra Mewari and Yogendra Dutta Sharma were the participants in the discussion. Ira Joshi, additional director general, Publications Division, spoke about the contributlion of the children magazine Bal Bharti in promoting children literature in the country.
The Publications Division has been participating in the Delhi Book Fair since its inception and this year too Publications Division has set up its stall at stall 25 B, hall number 11, where books and other publications can be purchased. It is an occasion for the book lovers to get introduced to other titles of the Publications Division which range from art, history, culture, biographies of eminent persons, land and people, flora and fauna, children literature, science and technology and Gandhian literature.
The Publications Division has also brought out two important books Winged Wonders of Rashtrapati Bhawan and Indra Dhanush under its Rashtrapati Bhawan series. Both these books are available at the stall. Further, the publication like India-A Reference Annual has become a ready reckoner for aspiring candidates for civil services.