![]() While I’m not averse to foreign titles, I feel that there is a need to promote vernacular stories that afford children a context that they can immediately relate to. But a lot remains to be done.Įven today, when I walk into a Crosswords store, I can see a pile of foreign titles on highlighted display stands, whereas books by Indian authors – even Ruskin Bond for that matter, are relegated to the quieter racks at the rear. ![]() Now, however, publishing houses are waking up to the vastly untapped readership for books by Indian authors and the result is a slew of children’s books written in English as well as various Indian languages that bring in a veritable mix of stories, allowing children to explore our country and its diverse cultures. Or rather, the kidlit market was all about imported titles. Now, however, publishing houses are …more Growing up, there really was no kidlit scene in India. ![]() ![]() Priya Narayanan Growing up, there really was no kidlit scene in India. ![]()
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