Dev Sahitya Kutir
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UnclaimedA Kolkata-based publishing house with a 166-year-old tradition.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Dev Sahitya Kutir Pvt. Ltd. is a publishing house based in Kolkata, India. It carries forward a 166-year-old publishing tradition across five generations, with roots going back to 1860 when Barada Prasad Majumder established B.P.M.'s Press. The enterprise later developed into Dev Sahitya Kutir under Ashutosh Dev. The company has an association with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, having acquired copyrights to several of his works including Borno Porichay. Its catalogue includes Borno Porichay, Ramayana, Mahabharata, mythological literature, classical works, translations, dictionaries, novels, children's literature, and illustrated books. The A.T. Dev dictionaries are also part of its legacy.
History
Dev Sahitya Kutir Pvt. Ltd. is one of Bengal's most cherished and enduring names in publishing, carrying forward a remarkable 166-year-old publishing tradition across five generations. Its roots go back to 1860, when Barada Prasad Majumder came to Kolkata and, beginning by carrying books from door to door, established B.P.M.'s Press. The publishing tradition was subsequently carried forward by his son Ashutosh Dev, under whose leadership the enterprise developed into the renowned publishing house known as Dev Sahitya Kutir. A particularly significant chapter in this journey is Dev Sahitya Kutir's association with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, one of the foremost figures in the development of modern Bengali language, education and literature. Dev Sahitya Kutir acquired the copyrights of several of Vidyasagar's works, including the iconic Borno Porichay. Over the decades, Dev Sahitya Kutir has published an extraordinary range of books that have helped shape the reading habits of generations of Bengalis. Its catalogue encompasses Borno Porichay, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Pouranik and mythological literature, classical works, translations, dictionaries, novels, children's literature and illustrated books. The celebrated A.T. Dev dictionaries also remain an important part of its publishing legacy.
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