Standard Publishers (India)

Standard Publishers is located in Darya Ganj, which is basically the heart of the book world in Delhi. We are up in room 205 of Kiran Mansion, at 4834/24 Main Ansari Road. Being in an old building like Kiran Mansion has its own charm, though the narrow stairs and the busy street outside can be a lot sometimes. We are right opposite the Allahabad Bank, which is a good landmark if you are trying to find your way through the crowds. Darya Ganj is always filled with the smell of old paper and the sound of rickshaws. Inside our office, it is mostly stacks of books and manuscripts everywhere you look. We have been doing this for a long time, focusing on publishing work that we think is useful. It is a bit of a maze in here sometimes because of how many titles we keep on hand. We don't go for flashy displays or big advertising. Most of our day is spent talking to authors or sorting out distribution details. Ansari Road is a legendary place for anyone in the book trade, and we are glad to be a small part of that history. It’s not a quiet place to work, but it’s an honest one. People come from all over India to this street looking for specific books, and we are just here, tucked away on the second floor, keeping the business going year after year.