In order to make literature more affordable and accessible for readers all over the nation, Penguin Random House India is introducing a range of books named Penguin Pockets which have a price tag of just ₹125. These are pocket-sized books that can be carried around conveniently by readers when they are traveling or taking a break from work.

This move is made with the idea in mind that affordability is one of the prime concerns of young readers.

Titles for Starting the Series

The first set of Penguin Pockets will comprise 16 titles that will cover Indian and foreign literature, encompassing works from various languages, nations and eras.

The list of Indian works will include Usne Kaha Tha by Chandradhar Sharma Guleri, Panch Parmeshwar aur Anye Kahaniyan by Munshi Premchand, Niti Shatak by Bhartrihari, Pita Ke Patr by Jawaharlal Nehru and Hind Swaraj by Mahatma Gandhi.

The series will also contain some internationally acclaimed literary works such as The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Art of War by Sun Tzu, Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka and A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Some other titles will include White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Gitanjali by Rabindranath Tagore, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy and Letters from a Father by Jawaharlal Nehru.

A New Reading Experience for Daily Life

According to Manoj Satti, Senior Vice President of Sales, Product and Marketing at Penguin Random House India, the idea behind the initiative is to lower obstacles in order to make books easily affordable and approachable for the readers.

The small size is designed to provide ease in carrying the books, allowing them to be conveniently included in people’s daily lives without being cumbersome like traditional editions.

Availability in India

Penguin Pockets will be available via bookstores and online channels in India until the end of October 2026.

This range of classic books, pocketed formats, and a price of ₹125 presents a new format in which Penguin Random House India intends to publish the famous books of literature.