উত্তৰ-পূব ভাৰতৰ অগ্রণী গ্রন্থ প্রকাশন-বিতৰণ আৰু বিক্রয় প্রতিষ্ঠান ‘বাণী মন্দিৰ’ প্রতিষ্ঠা হৈছিল ১৯৪৯ চনৰ ২৯ জানুৱাৰীত, ডিব্ৰুগড় চহৰত। প্ৰতিষ্ঠাপক প্রয়াত চন্দ্ৰকান্ত হাজৰিকা। শিশু আৰু চেমনীয়াহঁতৰ উপযোগী সাধু কথা, পাঠ্যপুথি আৰু প্ৰসঙ্গ পুথিৰে সজাই লোৱা সৰু অস্থায়ী গ্রন্থ বিপণীখনলৈ জ্ঞানান্বেষীলোকৰ উষ্ণ সঁহাৰিয়ে তেওঁক অধিক উদ্যমী কৰি তুলিলে। এখন সৰু দোকান ভাৰালৈ লৈ কনিষ্ঠ ভাতৃ জীৱেশ্বৰ হাজৰিকা, অনিল হাজৰিকা আৰু জ্যেষ্ঠ ভতিজা বাসুদেব (মাখন) হাজৰিকাক এই যাত্ৰাৰ সংগী কৰি ‘বাণী মন্দিৰ’ৰ স্থায়ীৰূপ দিয়া হ’ল। সাদৰী পত্নী লাবণ্য হাজৰিকাৰ উৎসাহপূর্ণ সমর্থনত বাণী মন্দিৰৰ সৌষ্ঠৰ বাঢ়িল। ১৯৫৬ চনত ‘ফেঁহুজালি’ গ্রন্থ প্রকাশেৰে ‘বাণী মন্দিৰে’ প্রকাশন জগতত ভুমুকি মাৰে। অনন্য বিষয়বস্তুৰ গ্ৰন্থখনে পাঠকৰ বিপুল সমাদৰ লাভ কৰে। লাহে লাহে ডিব্রুগড় তথা উজনি অসমৰ বিদ্বৎ সমাজ আৰু ছাত্ৰ সমাজৰ আপোন হৈ পৰিল এই গ্রন্থ প্রতিষ্ঠান। শিশুৰ পৰা প্রৌঢ়লৈ, ছাত্ৰৰ পৰা গৱেষকলৈ সকলোৰে গ্ৰন্থ অন্বেষণৰ প্ৰাণকেন্দ্ৰ হৈ পৰিল ‘বাণী মন্দিৰ’। পাঠ্যপুথি, প্রসঙ্গ পুথি, ধর্ম পুথি তথা সাধাৰণ অন্যান্য গ্রন্থৰ প্ৰতিষ্ঠান হিচাপে পৰিচিতি লাভ কৰিলে সমগ্ৰ অসমতে।
BANI MANDIR is a North East Book Publication and Book Distribution House was established on 29th January 1949, at Dibrugarh, Assam, under the leadership of its Founder Lt. Chandrakanta Hazarika with a set of story books for children. It published its first book PHEHUJAALI (meaning: Early Dawn/Pre-Dawn) in 1956.
Our Timeline
1949 Laying The Brick
The calendar marked the 29th day of January 1949. The location was the quaint city of Dibrugarh. Lt. Chandrakanta Hazarika finally established his vision of creating an organization that helped support the education and literature of Assamese culture. Something that kept him awake for countless nights. Dreams. Of a more learned public of Assam. With a humble start, the organization initially focused on creating storybooks for children, laying the foundation for a remarkable legacy.
1956 PHEHUJAALI
This year marked a significant milestone in Bani Mandir’s history with the publication of its first book, “PHEHUJAALI,” Literally translated to “Early Dawn” or “Pre-Dawn.” This book was a testament to the founder’s innovative spirit, providing a diverse range of books to cater to the knowledge seekers of Assam. It was a concept that set the organization on a path to transform the literary landscape.
1960 A New Chapter
Bani Mandir ventured into trading educational reference books for the Arts stream, aimed at Higher Secondary and Undergraduate students. This decision proved to be a game-changer, as these books quickly gained popularity among students and educators. Bani Mandir’s relentless commitment to providing quality educational resources began to bear fruit.
1984.
1984 A Family Thing
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1960 A New Chapter
Bani Mandir ventured into trading educational reference books for the Arts stream, aimed at Higher Secondary and Undergraduate students. This decision proved to be a game-changer, as these books quickly gained popularity among students and educators. Bani Mandir’s relentless commitment to providing quality educational resources began to bear fruit.
1984.
1995 -2008 Founder’s Demise
Around this time, 1995, the founder and their father, Chandrakanta Hazarika passed away, leaving behind the responsibility of the idea he visualized to his sons. Here, steps into the arena, Utpal Hazarika, the youngest and dynamic member of the family. With a progressive mindset, he took on the responsibility of expanding the legacy of the organization. Simultaneously, he diversified the family business into other sectors, showcasing his commitment to growth and innovation. Both young brothers, with the support of their families, continued to expand the business by making their father’s dream to provide knowledge and education to the masses a long-lasting legacy in Dibrugarh and Guwahati. Utpal Hazarika, managing the Guwahati branch, pioneered the introduction of NCERT books through-out North East and this motive led to the establishment of branches in Tezpur and Jorhat in the year 1993 and 2005 respectively. He also founded Labanya Prakashan in 2006..
2009 – 2022 Expansion
Bani Mandir, with eyes worldwide, represented India in the Beijing International Book Fair, World Book Fair Delhi and Seoul International Book Fair. The organization’s catalog covers more than 2500 varieties of story books, textbooks, reference books, guide books, sample papers, entrance books, biographies, encyclopedias, religious books and then some. It also includes books on the Literary works of Assam’s icons, such as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and Laxminath Bezboruah, as well as some documentary films of the Literary and Cultural icons of Assam. With more than 2000 notable publishing projects so far, they have been awarded Printing Awards in 1986 by Assam Sahitya Sabha and in 2006 by The Apex Literary Organisation Of Assam. In the fond memory of their mother, the brothers introduced the Aadarsha Matri Award, an excellence award to a remarkable mother contributor from the society, since 2009 every year with Assam Lekhika Sangstha.
2023 Lifetime Achievers Award
Bani Mandir was also awarded the Lifetime Achievers Award by the Federation Of Indian Publishers in 2023.
2023 – Present New Beginnings
The eldest brother of the three, Surjya Kanta Hazarika, being recognised for his contributions towards the Literature Culture of Assam, was elected the President of the Assam Sahitya Sabha in 2023. This is a testament of the values and the efforts portrayed in the entire tenure of 75 years of service by this family.
The legacy is transitioning to the third generation, poised to define and achieve new heights. Pradipta S Hazarika, having recently completed his MBA, is now managing the Dibrugarh store, following in the footsteps of his father, Ujjal Hazarika