Mapin Publishing is a premier Indian publishing house internationally renowned for producing high-quality, lavishly illustrated books. Founded in 1985 by Mr. Bipin Shah and classical dancer Mallika Sarabhai, the publishing house operates out of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Mapin was established with a singular, transformative purpose: to change the landscape of Indian art history by documenting and presenting India's rich cultural heritage through an authentic, homegrown perspective rather than relying purely on foreign scholarship.
Its publications cover a diverse array of subjects:
* Visual & Fine Arts
* Crafts & Design
* Architecture & Archaeology
* Museum & Exhibition Catalogues
* Children's Literature
For four decades, Mapin Publishing has stood as a critical cultural custodian, ensuring that India's living history, crafts, and visual arts are preserved with the meticulous care and respect they deserve.