National Book Trust
Logo of the National Book Trust, India | |
| Abbreviation | NBT |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1 August 1957 |
| Type | Governmental organisation |
| Headquarters | Vasant Kunj, Delhi, India |
Region served | India |
Official language | English, Hindi |
Chairman | Prof. Milind Sudhakar Marathe |
Publication | NBT Newsletter |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Education Government of India |
| Website | nbtindia |
National Book Trust (NBT) is an Indian state-owned publishing house, headquartered in Delhi, India, founded in 1957 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education of the Government of India. NBT publishes reading material in several Indian languages for all age-groups, including books for children and Neo-literates. They publish a monthly Newsletter about recent publications.
The activities of the Trust include publishing, promotion of books and reading, promotion of Indian books abroad, assistance to authors and publishers, and promotion of children's literature.