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

 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:

• • ·        Adhirājan — Folk epic in Ragni form First and Second Volume

    ·        Thara Mudda Thari Baat — Modern Haryanvi poems

    ·        Kissa Bhagat Puranmal — Ragni with Pingal Samiksha

    ·        Heer Ranjha — Ragni with Pingal Samiksha

    ·        Avikāvani Haryanvi Ragni Sangrah (with Samiksha)

    ·        Draupadi: A Folk Consciousness — Ragni Sangrah with Samiksha

    ·        Prem ke Sau Rang — Modern Hindi poems

    ·        Sākēt: An English Trans-creation

    ·        NISWARTHI UDYOGA PARVA: An English Translation

    ·        Kahaan Kahaan Paiband Lagau — An EnglishTranslation

    ·        Ath Marjarika Uvaach (Grand Epic: The Great Battle of Indian History) [Symbolic Rereading: From the Beginning to 2025]

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.”

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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