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Marathi Publishing Icon Mehta Dies at 86
7 Nov
Summary
- Anil Dhondilal Mehta, founder of Mehta Publishing House, passed away.
- He was instrumental in publishing Marathi writers and global translations.
- Mehta championed digital publishing and Marathi e-books.
Anil Dhondilal Mehta, a distinguished figure in Marathi publishing and the founder of Mehta Publishing House, passed away at 86 in Kolhapur following a heart attack. Mehta established Mehta Publishing House in Pune in 1976, becoming a central force in Marathi literature.
His career began in bookselling in 1965. Mehta was crucial in publishing works by renowned Marathi authors like V S Khandekar and V P Kale. He also facilitated Marathi translations of international bestsellers from authors such as Dan Brown and John Grisham.
Mehta was an early adopter of digital publishing, releasing the first DRM-enabled Marathi e-books and initiating the magazine Marathi Granthjagat. He also brought translated autobiographies of APJ Abdul Kalam and Sachin Tendulkar to Marathi readers. His extensive career included serving as vice-president of the Federation of Indian Publishers for two decades.
