Prayer meeting held in memory of Diamond Books Director Narendra Kumar Verma

Narendra Kumar Verma passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 77

by e4m Staff
Published: Jul 13, 2026 7:44 PM | 1 min read

Prayer meeting held in memory of Diamond Books Director Narendra Kumar Verma

A 'Prayer Meeting & Celebration of Life' was held on July 13 at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi to honor Narendra Kumar Verma, Director of Diamond Pocket Books, who passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 77.
The event attracted numerous dignitaries, authors, and friends from various fields, who shared emotional tributes and memories of Verma's contributions to literature and publishing.
Speakers highlighted Verma's role as a successful publisher, mentor, and patron of literature, particularly in elevating Hindi literature during his career.
His death was widely mourned, with many in the literary community expressing that it represents an irreparable loss to the Indian publishing world.

A 'Prayer Meeting & Celebration of Life' was held on Monday (July 13) at the Stein Auditorium of the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi to commemorate Narendra Kumar Verma, Director of Diamond Pocket Books and a renowned publisher. A large number of dignitaries, authors, publishers, friends and well-wishers from the fields of literature, publishing, education, media and social work paid their emotional tributes.

During the prayer meeting, those present remembered Narendra Kumar Verma's personality, his unassuming nature, and his remarkable contributions to the Indian publishing world. Speakers noted that he distinguished himself not only as a successful publisher but also as a mentor and a true patron of literature, providing opportunities to new authors.

Those who attended the event paid tribute to him and shared memories of their time with him. Several speakers noted that Narendra Kumar Verma played a key role in elevating Hindi literature to new heights during his long publishing career. His contributions and dedication to literature will always be remembered.

Narendra Kumar Verma passed away on July 10, 2026, at the age of 77. Following his death, literary figures, writers, and those associated with the publishing world across the country expressed their deepest condolences and paid tribute to him, calling his death an irreparable loss to the Indian publishing world.

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