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| Abbreviation | UGNB |
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| Formation | 1970 |
| Founder | Government of India |
| Type | Break-even |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Publication of reference books |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 23°01′14″N72°33′40″E / 23.0205°N 72.5610°E /23.0205; 72.5610 |
| Fields | Education |
Official language | Gujarati |
| Owner | Government of Gujarat |
Chairperson | Jitu Vaghani |
Vice Chairperson | Nagarajan M. |
| Funding | Government of Gujarat |
| Website | Official website |
TheUniversity Granth Nirman Board (UGNB), also known as theGujarat State University Granth Nirman Board (GSUGNB), is a book-publishing firm inAhmedabad,Gujarat, which publishesreference works at abreak-even prices.
In 2016, the organization was accused of corruption by the National Students' Union of India.
The education minister of Gujarat is the chair-person of UGNB. The general body includes vice chancellors of all state universities, directors of various government departments, seven nominated members who are educationalists associated with higher education and three members from the book publishing and selling industry.[1]
When a national scheme to promote regional languages and introduce them as a medium of education and research at University level was introduced, the Government of India established the Granth Nirman Board in every state. Accordingly, University Granth Nirman Board was established in 1970 atAhmedabad, Gujarat. Initially, theGovernment of India granted it funds to publish book but since 1976, theGovernment of Gujarat bears its administrative costs.[2]
The Board publishes reference books for courses in various fields which are taught at university level in the state. These reference books are prepared by the experts in the relevant fields. As these books are published for students, they are kept inexpensive.[2]
The UGNB publishes books in Gujarati at abreak-even prices for university and college students. By 2015, it has published over 1485 books in thehumanities,social sciences,basic sciences,applied sciences, law, education, agriculture,animal husbandry andveterinary sciences, journalism, commerce and management, as well as dictionaries.[1][3]
In 2011, UGNB published trilingualterminological dictionaries in 33 subjects.[3] In 2014, it published anillustrated "coffee-table" version ofMeghadūta, alyric poem byKālidāsa, with translations in five Indian languages: Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, English and Marathi.[4]
TheIndian National Congress (INC) protested and asked for recall ofGujarat ni Rajkiya Gatha (The political history of Gujarat) published by the Board. The INC cited inaccuracies in the book for the reason.[5] TheNational Students' Union of India (NSUI) accused the Board of corruption in purchase of a car and using funds for activities other than publishing. The Board had denied the accusations.[6]
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