The National Book Trust, India, the national body for book publishing and book promotion under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India is launching a series titled ‘Corona Studies Series’ to document and provide reading material for all age groups on the recent developments surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. The ‘Corona Studies Series’seeks to be our long-term contribution to prepare and engage readers with the various aspects of the Corona times by bringing out affordable books in various Indian languages in the identified subject areas. It will also provide suitable platform to authors and researchers willing to contribute in this genre,” Professor Govind Prasad Sharma, Chairman, National Book Trust, India stated. The Senior editor of the National Book Trust, Shri Kumar Vikram said that the organisation is preparing "suitable reading materials under the ‘Corona Studies Series", adding that it will focus on the Psycho-Social Impact on the various segments of the population due to Corona crisis. Taking a comprehensive view, we are launching this publishing series," Shri Yuvraj Malik, Director, National Book Trust, stated.

Source: dna March 29, 2020 13:30 UTC