BEGAMPUL SE DARYAGANJ
Desipulp Ki Dilchasp Dastan

1 Book & 1 Podcast
DECODE the DESI PULP

Pulp Series – a dynamic podcast featuring raw, unfiltered conversations with legends of crime and detective fiction started @khataakk in year 2024. Yashwant Vyas met all the stakeholders at their premises and found interesting stories are living in their heart. Later the research became a document turned book - BEGAMPUL SE DARYAGANJ.

The BOOK

"Begum Pul to Dariyaganj - Desi Pulp Ki Dilchasp Dastan" offers a riveting exploration into the rich tapestry of Hindi pulp literature, delving into its roots, evolution, and the iconic figures who shaped it. It is an homage to the bustling streets, vibrant covers, and compelling stories that captivated millions. Book is Published by PENGUIN and available on online platforms.
Some interesting highlights of the work:
• A writer who wrote in the names of several famous writers and lived life on this Kamaai only.
• How Colonel Ranjeet, Keshav Pandit, and Reema Bharati were born?
• A street in which 11 publishers of a single family were publishing pulp.
• A minor who went to jail and became a famous novelist after release.
• How courageous writers emerged from a ready-made cloth shop and specs shop.
• A textile mill worker became a popular novelist.
• A beginner in fake novels became a real millionaire star.
• How superheroes and supervillains were created and recognized in every household.
• How the thrillers work on readers' minds ?
• How Indian language pulp depicts the social scenario and evolving entertainment industry.
• From Devkinandan Khatri, Kishorilal Goswami, Gopalram Gahamari to Dutt Bharati,
Gulshan Nanda, Prem Vajpayee, Ranoo, Rajhans, Rituraj, Omprakash Sharma, Vedprakash Kamboj, Chander, Akaram Allahabadi, Surendra Mohan Pathak, and Vedprakash Sharma etc. via Ibne Safi, Kushwaha Kant, and Pyarelal Aawara, what has been created that kept on selling.