Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Tagore's early recordings fly off shelves at Kolkata book fair
At the big book fair in Kolkata, a company called Hindusthan Music Publishing is selling lots of old music records and pen drives with classic songs.
These records are special because they include songs by famous Indian artists like Rabindranath Tagore, who started the company a long time ago.
People are really excited to buy these records, especially young people who like listening to music on old-fashioned gramophones.
The company also sells books about music and famous singers.
They are happy because many people are buying their products at the fair.
Hindusthan Music Publishing is debuting at the 49th Kolkata International Book Fair, selling vinyl records and pen drives with classic songs.
The company was established in 1932 and made its first recordings of Rabindranath Tagore's songs.
Notable artists recorded by Hindusthan include K.L. Saigal, Pankaj Kumar Mullick, and Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.
The company expanded into publishing in 2020 and has since released around 800 books, mostly in Bengali.
Vinyl records are sourced from Germany and China, and their popularity has been rising among the youth.
- Who
- Hindusthan Music Publishing
- What
- Vinyl records and pen drives with timeless classics, including Tagore's early recordings, are selling out at the Kolkata International Book Fair.
- When
- During the 49th edition of the Kolkata International Book Fair
- Where
- Kolkata International Book Fair, stall no. 134
- Why
- To celebrate the company's expansion into publishing and the rising popularity of vinyl records, especially among the youth.
- Company
- Hindusthan Music Publishing
- Established
- 1932
- Founder
- Chandi Charan Saha
- First Recordings
- Rabindranath Tagore's songs
- Notable Artists
- K.L. Saigal, Pankaj Kumar Mullick, Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
- Recent Expansion
- 2020 (into publishing)
- Books Published
- Around 800
- Vinyl Records Source
- Germany and China