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Worlds rooted in memory
Fantasy and historical fiction drawn from the rivers, kitchens, courts, and folklore of the subcontinent — rendered with care, not costume.
Independent Imprint
Stories rooted in heritage. Crafted for everyone.
Kahani Press creates immersive stories inspired by the history, mythology, cultures, and landscapes of the Indian subcontinent — a library of unforgettable worlds, mysteries, legends, and adventures that honor the past while inspiring the future.
Imprint
Independent Literary
Debut
The Jungle's Veil
Distribution
IngramSpark · Amazon
About the Imprint
A modern home for the storytelling
traditions of the subcontinent.
We believe the subcontinent contains some of the world’s richest untold stories — forgotten kingdoms, ancient mysteries, legendary heroes, hidden worlds, and ordinary people facing extraordinary circumstances. Through fiction that blends meticulous research with compelling storytelling, we bring those stories to readers around the world.
Founded by author N. B. Raj, Kahani Press exists to celebrate the vast storytelling traditions of the Indian subcontinent while creating new worlds, characters, and legends for future generations.
What We Are Building
More than books — a living library.
Interconnected stories that span centuries, genres, and regions — from the mangrove forests of Bengal to the peaks of the Himalayas; from forgotten empires and lost civilizations to entirely new worlds born from South Asian imagination.
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Sentences that earn the shelf
Each title is developmentally and line-edited, professionally designed, and bound to last — ISBN registered and distributed worldwide.
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A universe across generations
Novels, future series, and new creative projects that contribute to a single, growing legacy: a modern South Asian storytelling universe.
Debut Novel · Coming 2026
The Jungle’s Veil
A novel by N. B. Raj
They call it Kalraksh — a tiger said to be possessed, haunting the jungles of Jalapura. As bodies appear and villagers vanish, one officer’s search for the woman he loves pulls him toward a truth more dangerous than the beast itself.
The Lantern Letters
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