India, Aug. 25 -- Anti-caste publishing house Panther's Paw, which began its journey in a hostel room in Mumbai around 10 years ago, is struggling for survival despite having published 27 books including titles that have sold over 800 copies. In April, the indie publishing house was asked to vacate the space in Nagpur that served as its warehouse, office, library and community space for hosting book-related events, and efforts to mop up funds by selling books in bulk have not gained the required momentum.

Yet, 40-year-old Yogesh Maitreya, who started the publication in 2016 while he was pursuing his doctorate and remains the sole person behind it, is unwilling to give up.

"When people don't invest in their intellectual life, it creates ...