The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - that Institute of Indian Culture in Bombay - needed a Book University a series of books which if read would serve the purpose of providing higher education Particular emphasis however was to be put on such literature as revealed the deeper impulsions of India As a first step it was decided to bring out in English 100 books 50 of which were to be taken in hand almost at once It is our intention to publish the books we select not only in English but also in the following Indian languages Hindi Bengali Gujarati Marathi Tamil Telugu kannada and Malayalam This scheme involving the publication of 900 volumes requires ample funds and all - India organization The Bhavan is exerting its utmost to supply them The objectives for which the Bhavan stands are the reintegration of Indian culture in the light of modern knowledge and to suit our present-day needs and the resuscitation of its fundamental values in their pristine vigour