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{{short description|Indian book publishing firm in Gujarat}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = University Granth Nirman Board
| logo = University Granth Nirman Board logo.png
| logo_caption = Official logo of UGNB
| image = University Granth Nirman Board from outside.jpg
| caption = Building of the University Granth Nirman Board
| native_name = '''યુનિવર્સિટી ગ્રંથનિર્માણ બોર્ડ'''
| map =
| map_caption =
| abbreviation = UGNB
| motto =
| fields = Education
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| formation = 1970
| founder = [[Government of India]]
| type = [[Break-even]]
| status = Foundation
| purpose = Publication of reference books
| location = [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]
| location_country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|23.0198948|72.5515242|display=inline}}
| owner = [[Government of Gujarat]]
| funding = [[Government of Gujarat]]
| leader_title = Chairperson
| leader_name = [[Bhupendrasinh Chudasama]]
| leader_title2 = Vice Chairperson
| leader_name2 = Nagarajan M.
| website = {{Official website}}
}}
The '''University Granth Nirman Board''' (UGNB), also known as the '''Gujarat State University Granth Nirman Board''' (GSUGNB), is a book-publishing firm in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], which publishes [[reference work]]s at a [[break-even]] prices.

==Organisation==
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.<ref name="The Times of India 2015">{{cite news|title=MSU prof is Granth Nirman Board member - Vadodara News|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 February 2015|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/msu-prof-is-granth-nirman-board-member/articleshow/46162518.cms|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331180618/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/msu-prof-is-granth-nirman-board-member/articleshow/46162518.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
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 at [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat. Initially, the [[Government of India]] granted it funds to publish book but since 1976, the [[Government of Gujarat]] bears its administrative costs.<ref name="Vyas 2001">{{cite book|last=Vyas|first=Champu|title=Sahitya Sanshodhan Ni Paddhati |script-title=gu:સાહિત્ય સંશોધનની પદ્ધતિ|trans-title=Methodology of Literary Research|language=gu|publisher=University Granth Nirman Board|location=Ahmedabad|year=2001|orig-year=1981|edition=2nd|page=v}}</ref>

==Publications==
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.<ref name="Vyas 2001"/>

The UGNB publishes books in Gujarati at a [[break-even]] prices for university and college students. By 2015, it has published over 1485 books in the [[humanities]], [[social sciences]], [[basic sciences]], [[applied sciences]], law, education, agriculture, [[animal husbandry]] and [[veterinary sciences]], journalism, commerce and management, as well as dictionaries.<ref name="The Times of India 2015"/><ref name="Indian Express 2011">{{cite news|last=Ahmed|first=Syed Khalique|title=Soon, learn what 'bull' means in bourses, in Gujarati|newspaper=Indian Express|date=11 March 2011|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/soon-learn-what--bull--means-in-bourses-in-gujarati/761019/|access-date=2021-02-14|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331180608/https://static.indianexpress.com/frontend/iep/css/ads-story.css|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2011, UGNB published trilingual [[Terminology|terminological]] dictionaries in 33 subjects.<ref name="Indian Express 2011"/> In 2014, it published the edition of ''[[Meghadūta]]'', a [[lyric poem]] by [[Kālidāsa]], with translation in five Indian languages: Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, English and Marathi.<ref name="Sharma 2014">{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Ritu|title=Kalidas' epic poem comes alive in five languages to rekindle integration spirit|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=14 October 2014|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/kalidas-epic-poem-comes-alive-in-five-languages-to-rekindle-integration-spirit/|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=24 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524024830/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/kalidas-epic-poem-comes-alive-in-five-languages-to-rekindle-integration-spirit/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Controversies==
The [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) protested and asked for recall of ''Gujarat ni Rajkiya Gatha'' (The political history of Gujarat) published by the Board. The INC cited inaccuracies in the book for the reason.<ref name="DeshGujarat 2019">{{cite web|title=Congress organizes protest at University Granth Nirman Board over 'Gujarat ni Rajkiya Gatha' book|website=DeshGujarat|date=25 November 2019|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/11/25/congress-organizes-protest-at-university-granth-nirman-board-over-gujarat-ni-rajkiya-gatha-book/|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=15 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215120822/https://www.deshgujarat.com/2019/11/25/congress-organizes-protest-at-university-granth-nirman-board-over-gujarat-ni-rajkiya-gatha-book/|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[National 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.<ref name="Ahmedabad Mirror 2016">{{cite news|title=Univ Granth Nirman Board corrupt: NSUI|newspaper=Ahmedabad Mirror|date=15 December 2016|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/univ-granth-nirman-board-corrupt-nsui/articleshow/55986686.cms|access-date=1 March 2021|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331180623/https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/univ-granth-nirman-board-corrupt-nsui/articleshow/55986686.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website}}
{{Authority control}}

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