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Maha: Veteran publisher Anil Mehta passes away
Published: 07/11/26 18:38
Kolhapur | India
Kolhapur, Nov 7 (UNI) Veteran publisher Anil Dhondilal Mehta, who made his mark in the publishing business of Marathi literature and was founder of Mehta Publishing House, died of a heart attack today. He was 86. He started a book selling business in 1964 along with his brother Ulhas Mehta. Then, he opened a shop called Ajab Pustakalaya in Kolhapur in 1965. Later, in 1976, he made a foray into publishing business with Mehta Publishing House in Pune. The journey of this organization began with the story collection 'Malyavarchi Maina' by Dr. Anand Yadav. He published the writings of new…