How to Publish a Hindi Book: A Beginner’s Guide from #1 Hindi Book Publishers
Looking to Publish a Hindi Book? Hindi, or Modern Standard Hindi, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Hindi Belt region of northern, central, eastern, and western India.
The Hindustani language, which is based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighbouring areas of North India, has been described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of Hindi. Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the two official languages of the Government of India, along with English.
It is an official language in nine states and three union territories, as well as an additional official language in three other states.
Apart from the script and formal vocabulary, standard Hindi and standard Urdu, another recognised register of Hindustani, are mutually intelligible because they share a common colloquial base.
After Mandarin, Spanish, and English, Hindi is the fourth most spoken first language in the world. Hindi, along with Urdu as Hindustani, is the world’s third most spoken language, trailing only Mandarin and English.
A fact that not many people know is that on September 9, 1850, Bhartendu Harishchandra was born in Benares to poet Gopal Chandra and his wife. Harishchandra is said to have written poetry when he was five years old.
He also spoke Bengali, Marwari, Punjabi, Gujarati, and other languages. He is regarded as the father of modern Hindi literature and theatre. During his reign, Urdu was the court language and was also recognised by the British.
Hindi was considered underdeveloped and rural, and it was not given much credence. Harishchandra’s work helped to revitalise and accelerate the acceptance of Hindi, particularly the Khariboli dialect, as a modern mainstream literary language in North India.
What is the appeal of Hindi language?
It also has a long literary tradition in modern prose and poetry, as well as pre-modern secular and devotional poetry. In recent years, Hindi has emerged as the dominant language of modern media, including Indian cinema and much of the content on television.
Here are some popular Hindi literature that have been a milestone in the world of literature:
- Nirmala by Premchand (1927)
Page count – 312 Pages
Language – Hindi
- Nirmala by Premchand (1927)
Books Published by Famous Hindi Book Publishers
- Madhushala by Harivansh Rai Bachchan (1935)
Page count – 80 Pages
Language – Hindi
- Madhushala by Harivansh Rai Bachchan (1935)
Books Published by Famous Hindi Book Publishers
- Nagmani by Amrita Pritam (1964)
Page count – 128 Pages
Language – Hindi
- Nagmani by Amrita Pritam (1964)
Books Published by Famous Hindi Book Publishers
- Kafan by Premchand (1936)
Page count – 144 Pages
Language – Hindi
- Kafan by Premchand (1936)
Books Published by Famous Hindi Book Publishers
- Raag Darbari by Shrilal Shukla (1968)
Page count – 334 Pages
Language – Hindi
- Raag Darbari by Shrilal Shukla (1968)
Books Published by Famous Hindi Book Publishers
- Tamas by Bhisham Sahni (1973)
Page count – 360 Pages
Language – Hindi
- Tamas by Bhisham Sahni (1973)
Books Published by Famous Hindi Book Publishers
What makes Hindi Literature different than other?
Hindi literature refers to literature written in the various Hindi languages that have writing systems. The earliest forms of Hindi literature can be found in Apabhraa poetry such as Awadhi, Magadhi, Ardhamagadhi, and Marwari. Hindi literature is divided into three broad categories: गद्य (Gadya-prose), पद्य (Padya-poetry), and चम्प्पू (Camp-Prosimetrum.) Based on the date of production, it is broadly classified into five prominent forms (genres) in terms of historical development.
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- Ādi Kāl /Vīr-Gāthā Kāl (आदि काल/वीरगाथा काल) — [prior to & including 14th century CE.] This period was marked by Poems extolling brave warriors.
- Bhakti Kāl (भक्ति काल) –[14th–18th century CE.] Prominent genre in this period was Poems of Devotion due to Bhakti Movement.
- Rīti Kāl /Śṛṅgār Kāl (रीति काल/ शृंगार काल) — [18th–20th century CE.] The major genre of this period is Poems of Romance which are marked with high ornamentalism.
- Ādhunik Kāl (आधुनिक काल) — [from 1850 CE onwards.] Literally means Modern literature.
- Nayvottar Kāl (नव्योत्तर काल) — [from 1980 CE onwards.] Literally means Post- Modern literature.
Khariboli, Braj, Bundeli, Awadhi, Kannauji, as well as Marwari, Magahi, Bhojpuri, and Chhattisgarhi dialects, were used to create the literature. The biggest part of Hindi Literature were the Hindu Mythologies – they have shlokas, stories, morals, and the authentic truth of the entire human existence according to the religious belief.
Tips for writing a Hindi Book/Novel –
- Find a story idea
Your idea is the seed of the novel. A new, fresh, and innovative idea is better than anyone else. To get inspiration – read other books, magazines, or newspapers. Once you start observing topics and themes, one or the other idea will stick to you and then you can note it down so, you can have something when you will sit to write. - Genre is a must
Choosing and knowing the genre you want to dive in is the exact type of approach you should take before writing your book. Once you know what genre is the most suitable, start reading and understanding the structure and create a pathway that will help you in writing. - Point of View
You can write in either of the three point of views – first person(I), second person(You, yours), and third person (He, she, they). This will give a clarity to your readers as to who is the narrator and who is the main character. POVs also help in explaining things better; the correct choice of POV is quite important depending on the type of story. - Setting of the novel
The novel should have a certain setting – a place, an environment. Explain it in a way that helps the reader get emotional and mentally involved with the story and surroundings. - Characters involvement
Improvement of the character is indeed important. Each character whether protagonist, antagonist, side-character, each will have their own journey, qualities, conflicts, and ending. This gives more tone to your story and even your fellow characters because one slight change will effect a lot of things which will provide a good amount of dynamics. - Small highlights
Your characters – individually or in group will have conflicts whether they are internal or external conflicts. These conflicts will help the characters grow and mature in the story.
Use literary devices to give more dimension in the story. Create a vibe of your own story which will make it stand out from others. - Complete the first draft.
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How to Publish a Hindi Book/Novel?
Once you have written your book – the next step is publishing.
- Find out the need of your manuscript. Do you need editing services due to reasons that you cannot edit it yourself? Does it need light or heavy editing? How many layers would you need?
- Once that is decided, find out the other services that you’d need before publishing your book.
- Make a list of publishing houses while keeping in mind your target demographic. Determine which publishing houses will best meet your needs. Conduct research on the publishing house you intend to utilise. There are a million publishing houses – global or Russian Publishing houses, but you must consider which ones would suit you and your budget. Collect information about several publishing houses that support and recognise the importance of your narrative. Reduce it to the top three.
- Compare the publishing houses on your short list to choose one that meets all of your requirements. Choose a publishing business that can meet all of your specific service needs.
- Begin the publishing process.
You can begin the process of publishing your dream project once you’ve decided on a publishing business. It is necessary to collaborate with the publishing staff. - Promotion and marketing.
Once your book is published, market it to your target demographic. Make sure your intended audience understand what your book is about and why they should read it.
You need to be as involved as you can be in each process of publishing. Because at the end of the day, it is your hardwork that is going to be a book soon. Mentioned below are few Hindi Books that BlueRose Publishers have published –
- Silwate by Amresh Anish
Page count – 89
Language – Hindi
- Anbujh Paheli by Satya Prakash Singh
Page count – 184
Language – Hindi
- Ganga Maili ya Insan by Raunak
Page count – 54
Language – Hindi
- Funkariyat by Chetan Mishra
Page count – 85
Language – Hindi
- Ruhaniyat by Padma Srivastava
Page count – 46
Language – Hindi
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