Introduction
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.
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.
Publication Details
Year of Establishment1985
City of EstablishmentAhemdabad
Country of EstablishmentIndia
Founders
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Bipin ShahCurrent Directors
BS
Bipin ShahResearch Centre
Joshi, Padmanabh K. (Editor), Mrinalini Sarabhai, T.N. Seshan, C.J. Bhatt, J.S. Badami, Mallika Sarabhai, Praful D Bhavsar, L.K. Jha, S.P. Pandya, R.P. Kane, M.G.K. Menon, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, N.R. Nadkarni, Kshitish J. Divatia, Kamla Chowdhry, Kasturbhai Lalbhai, A. Parathasarathi, Kirit Parikh, K.R. Ramanathan, A.S. Rao, Axel Horn, Umashankar Joshi, Ravi J. Matthai, U.R. Rao, B.S. Rao, K.S. Karnaik, E.V. Chitnis, Erik H Erikson, R. Buckminster Fuller, Indira Gandhi, V. Kurien, K.G. Mccraken, Yash Pal, I.G. Patel, P.R. Pisharoty, Bruno Rossi, J.R.D. Tata and Kartikeya V. Sarabhai. Vikram Sarabhai, 1992 | Edited Book | 00802125
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Joshi, Padmanabh K. (Editor), Mrinalini Sarabhai, T.N. Seshan, C.J. Bhatt, J.S. Badami, Mallika Sarabhai, Praful D Bhavsar, L.K. Jha, S.P. Pandya, R.P. Kane, M.G.K. Menon, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, N.R. Nadkarni, Kshitish J. Divatia, Kamla Chowdhry, Kasturbhai Lalbhai, A. Parathasarathi, Kirit Parikh, K.R. Ramanathan, A.S. Rao, Axel Horn, Umashankar Joshi, Ravi J. Matthai, U.R. Rao, B.S. Rao, K.S. Karnaik, E.V. Chitnis, Erik H Erikson, R. Buckminster Fuller, Indira Gandhi, V. Kurien, K.G. Mccraken, Yash Pal, I.G. Patel, P.R. Pisharoty, Bruno Rossi, J.R.D. Tata and Kartikeya V. Sarabhai. Vikram Sarabhai, 1992 | Edited Book | 00802125
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