Explore ‘Everyday Reading: Hindi Middlebrow and The North Indian Middle Class’ by Aakriti Mandhwani, available at The Bookish Owl. This insightful hardcover examines the rise of Hindi print culture post-Independence, revealing how magazines like Sarita and Hind Pocket Books shaped middle-class identity. Discover how readers reimagined citizenship through narratives of personal pleasure, challenging nationalism and austerity. Mandhwani highlights the pivotal roles of publishers like Vishwa Nath and Dina Nath Malhotra in this literary revolution. Uncover the reading habits of women and the impact of publications like Dharmyug. A must-read for understanding print culture in independent India. ISBN: 9789354479519. Order your copy today!