ABOUT THE LIBRARY
Maktaba Jamia Limited, New Delhi, is one of the oldest and most distinguished Urdu publishing houses in India. Established in 1922, it initially functioned as a publishing department of Jamia Millia Islamia before being incorporated as a limited company. For over a century, the institution has played a significant role in promoting Urdu language, literature, education, and publishing, with its branches extending to several major cities across the country. It has also made a lasting contribution to strengthening the academic and literary traditions of Jamia Millia Islamia.
From its inception, Maktaba Jamia adopted the mission of publishing high-quality books at affordable prices. Over the years, it has published thousands of books covering literature, literary criticism, research, translations, children's literature, education, and a wide range of other subjects. In 1926, it launched the renowned children's magazine Payam-e-Taleem, followed by the literary journal Kitab Numa in 1960, which received contributions from many of the leading Urdu poets, writers, critics, and journalists of its time. These publications played a vital role in promoting Urdu literature and cultivating a culture of reading among younger generations.
A selected collection of Maktaba Jamia Limited's valuable publications is now available through the Rekhta Digital Library, enabling readers, students, and researchers around the world to access this rich literary heritage online.