Munshi Nawal Kishore

Munshi Nawal Kishore was a prominent Indian publisher, printer, and philanthropist in the 19th century. He founded the famous “Nawal Kishore Press” in Lucknow, which played a key role in printing and spreading Urdu, Hindi, and other regional languages' literature, religious texts, and scholarly works. His efforts helped make knowledge more accessible to the public, promote cultural heritage, and support education. Nawal Kishore’s work significantly contributed to literary and educational development in India during British rule, leaving a lasting legacy in Indian publishing and intellectual history.