About Us

Spectrum Books Private Limited was born in 2001 when it took over from Spectrum India–a publishing firm that was almost experimentally set up in 1990-91, in a very small way, with just one book in print. Within five years, Spectrum India had made a niche for itself in the publishing world with its books for those preparing for the UPSC civil services examinations and the state public service examinations. Spectrum Books Private Limited continues the tradition while Spectrum India now presents articles and news items of relevance on its website.

The main line of Spectrum Books comprises books on various academic subjects. The objective is to present the reader with well-researched and concisely written books on a wide range of subjects—geography, history and culture, polity, economy, social issues, science, and current events, besides literature,  language and grammar. The books are mainly intended for those preparing for the civil services examinations and other competitive examinations of a similar standard. They are also useful for students taking up these subjects in colleges, academicians and research scholars. The books are written in a simple language and lucid style so that both serious students and the general readers with an interest in broadening their general awareness may benefit from them.

A special feature of these publications is the constant revision they undergo so that facts and data may be brought up to date and obsolete matter discarded.

Also in this series are books targeted to help candidates of various other competitive examinations.

Most of these books have English as well as Hindi editions.

We also publish books that offer a stimulating glimpse into the life and works of men and women whose thoughts, ideas and actions have enriched human civilization. These are for readers who desire to know something about these personalities and thoughts but have little time or inclination to delve deeply in research. Who knows, the books may whet the appetite of the reader to seek in-depth knowledge in the subjects!

Under the imprint LITSCAN we publish books on literature. Each of these books elucidates the text of a famous literary work and contains a concise and erudite critical analysis of the work.