Gita Press: A Century of Faith, Culture, and Global Reach from Gorakhpur
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News18•30-01-2026, 18:07
Gita Press: A Century of Faith, Culture, and Global Reach from Gorakhpur
- •Established in 1923 by Shri Jayadayal Goyandka and Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar in Gorakhpur, Gita Press aimed to provide pure religious texts at affordable prices.
- •It is the world's largest religious publisher, known for works like Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, and Mahabharata, and magazines 'Kalyan' (Hindi) and 'Kalyan-Kalpataru' (English).
- •Gita Press distributes books globally, including India, Nepal, America, Canada, Mauritius, Fiji, South Africa, and Southeast Asia, in over 15 languages.
- •Unique features include selling books at cost price, strict proofreading, and no commercial advertisements in publications.
- •The complex houses the Lila Chitra Mandir, an art gallery depicting divine plays, and received the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2021 for its selfless service.
Why It Matters: Gita Press, a century-old institution, is a global beacon of Indian culture, faith, and affordable religious literature.
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