Amidst the hustle and bustle of the Durga Puja celebrations, stalls outside big-ticket pandals selling ‘Marxist and Progressive Literature’ saw increased sales compared to the previous year.
According to the National Book Agency (NBA), a publishing house established by legendary Communist leader Muzaffar Ahmad in 1939, the sale of books at the stalls set up near puja pandals has increased by 20% compared to the last year.
More than 700 stalls came up in Kolkata and districts of West Bengal this puja, NBA director Aniruddha Chakravarti said, adding that though the number of stalls had not increased much, the sales have been encouraging in 2023.
