Avikavani Publishers | Literary Self-Publishing Imprint of Anand Kumar Ashodhiya

 Avikavani Publishers

Avikavani Publishers

Avikavani Publishers

Avikavani Publishers is the literary self-publishing imprint of Anand Kumar Ashodhiya (also known as Kavi Anand Shahpur), a retired Indian Air Force Warrant Officer, poet, translator, and cultural researcher.

Established to preserve and reinterpret India’s folk and classical literary traditions, Avikavani Publishers focuses primarily on publishing the author’s own body of work, encompassing Hindi, Haryanvi, and English literary forms. The imprint bridges oral folk heritage—particularly the Haryanvi Ragni (folk ballad) tradition—with contemporary poetic and scholarly expression.

Literary Focus

Avikavani Publishers is dedicated to:

  • Documentation and preservation of Haryanvi folk literature

  • Modern Hindi poetry rooted in cultural consciousness

  • English translations and transcreations of Indian literary works

  • Research-based poetic epics and symbolic reinterpretations of history

Notable Publications

Key works published under the Avikavani Publishers imprint include:

Publishing Philosophy

Guided by military discipline and literary responsibility, Avikavani Publishers emphasizes:

  • Textual authenticity and linguistic integrity

  • Scholarly annotations where required

  • Ethical self-publishing standards

  • Long-term cultural documentation over commercial volume

About the Founder

Anand Kumar Ashodhiya served 32 years in the Indian Air Force and has authored over 250 literary compositions across genres. He is a recipient of the Haryanvi Sahitya Ratna (2025) and Haryana Sanskriti Gaurav Ratna for his contribution to regional literature.

Location: Mumbai, India
Languages: Hindi · Haryanvi · English

“For a full list of books, visit Books & Publications page.”

📚 List of Published Titles

1. अधराजण (First Edition) — Folk Epic in Ragni Form

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-81-958735-0-0
Year of Publication: 2022
Language: Haryanvi
Imprint / Publisher: DJ Publication

2. अधराजण (Revised & Second Edition) — Folk Epic in Ragni Form

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-5469-116-4
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: Haryanvi
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

3. “थारा मुद्दा थारी बात” — आधुनिक हरियाणवी कविताएँ

(छंदमुक्त हरियाणवी कविताओं का सामाजिक दस्तावेज़ – लघु कविताएँ)
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-81-989952-2-3
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: Haryanvi
Imprint / Publisher: Sjain Publication

4. किस्सा भगत पूरणमल — हरयाणवी लोक रागणी संग्रह (पिंगल समीक्षा सहित)

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-81-989952-8-5
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: Haryanvi
Imprint / Publisher: Sjain Publication

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5. हीर राँझा — हरयाणवी लोक रागणी संग्रह (पिंगल समीक्षा सहित)

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-81-989952-9-2
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: Haryanvi
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

6. अविकावनी हरयाणवी रागणी संग्रह (समीक्षा सहित)

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-344-2403-4
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: Haryanvi
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

7. द्रौपदी: एक लोक चेतना — रागनी, समीक्षा और पुनर्पाठ

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-344-4058-4
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: Haryanvi
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

8. प्रेम के सौ रंग — आधुनिक हिंदी लघुकविता

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-344-5526-7
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: Hindi
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

9. SĀKET — An English Trans-creation

(Inspired by Maithili Sharan Gupt’s Sākēt)
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-5469-845-3
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: English
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

10. NISWARTHI UDYOGA PARVA — An English Translation

A Metrical Rendering of the Udyoga Parva in the Haryanvi Folk Tradition
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-5525-694-2
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: English
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

11. Kahaan Kahaan Paiband Lagau — An English Translation

(From the original Hindi novel by Saroj Dahiya)
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-5592-178-9
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: English
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

12. अथ मार्जरिका उवाच — (वृहद महाकाव्य: भारतीय इतिहास का महासंग्राम)

आदिकाल से 2025 तक का प्रतीकात्मक पुनर्पाठ
English Title: The Great Battle of Indian History (Symbolic Rereading)
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-5619-397-0
Year of Publication: 2025
Language: Hindi
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

13. Antaryātrā — The Inner Journey

(An English Transliteration of Hindi Poetry)
Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya
ISBN: 978-93-5626-749-7
Year of Publication: 2026
Language: English
Imprint / Publisher: Avikavani Publishers

14. सैन समाज का गौरवशाली इतिहास

Genre: Social Science, History

Author: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya

ISBN: 978-93-5655-031-5

Year of Publication: 2026

Language: Hindi

Imprint / Publisher: Anand Kumar Ashodhiya

His complete bibliography is available on the Books & Publications page, while his digital presence is documented under Author Profiles & Media Presence.

For author biography, visit About the Author.
Media coverage and interviews are listed under Media Mentions.
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