About Vitasta Publishing
Our Story
A Bold Beginning
Founded in 2004, Vitasta Publishing made a striking debut with Brahmacharya Gandhi and His Women Associates, a bold commentary on Mahatma Gandhi’s letters. The book’s thought-provoking nature set the tone for Vitasta’s journey—one marked by fearless publishing and an unwavering commitment to stirring public discourse. Over the years, Vitasta has built a reputation for choosing stories that challenge, question, and spark conversation.
Voices That Disrupt and Inspire
Under the leadership of a feminist entrepreneur, Vitasta is deeply committed to gender sensitivity and social justice. It has brought to light courageous titles like India’s Biggest Cover-Up by Anuj Dhar, which ignited national discussion and led to the declassification of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose files. The publishing house has also championed voices such as Taslima Nasrin (No Country for Women), Noor Zaheer (Denied by Allah), Neelanjana (The Pink Identity), and Poonam Bamba (Parents at War), among others—each title addressing deep-rooted taboos, personal laws, and gender inequality.
Expanding Horizons
While rooted in advocacy and reform, Vitasta’s offerings go beyond. With bestselling titles like Born to Fly by Air Commodore Nitin Sathe and The Constitution of India – A Handbook for Students by Subhash Kashyap, Vitasta explores inspiration, education, and heritage. The post-pandemic era brought new successes like Revisiting the Educational Heritage of India and A Samurai Dream of Azad Hind. With over 400 titles and translations from Tamil, Malayalam, Assamese, and Bengali, Vitasta continues to bridge cultures, voices, and generations—building a dynamic and inclusive literary landscape for readers across the globe.
SPREADING KNOWLEDGE
Vitasta endeavours to publish books that dare the system and challenge traditional yet outdated thoughts and social practices; books that are intellectually stimulating, educating and interesting to read
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