About Aakar Books

Aakar Books was established in 1991 in Delhi. Starting as a library supplier, bookseller and distributor, it progressed to publishing quality scholarly books in Social Sciences & Humanities in 2001 and has carved a niche for itself in this sphere. Today the subject sphere of Aakar Books comprises of History, Politics and International Affairs, Central Asian Studies, Economics, Classics, Sociology & Anthropology, Gender Studies, Religion & Philosophy, Literature & Culture, Art & Archaeology, Education, Environment, Media/Cinema, Reference, Science and Technology, and much more.

Aakar Books is a member of Delhi State Booksellers & Publishers Association (DSBPA), Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP), The Federation of Indian Publishers’ & Booksellers Association in India (FBPAI), Association of Indian Publishers and Booksellers (AIPB), Akhil Bharatiya Hindi Prakashak Sangh (ABHPS) and Indian Library Association (ILA). We are also the proud recipients of the following awards.

Awards & Accolades

Publishing

Aakar Books is driven by the mission of advancing knowledge and learning with a strong belief in the transformative power of education. Carefully chosen and published books, quality has been the major focus that drives Aakar in scholarly publishing in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities. Our authors are drawn from the world over. With over a thousand titles, mostly in English and a few in Hindi language, Aakar has ignited the minds of readers across genres and continents. Besides publishing original works, we also reprint scholarly classics of international importance.