Our Founder

DC Books, founded by Sri. Dominic Chacko Kizhakemuri in 1974 is well known in the field of publishing and book retailing. Fondly known as D C, he was responsible for putting the Malayalam publishing industry where it is today. On the one hand he believed in fine publishing and efficient promotion while on the other he gave opportunities to budding writers and promoted established authors. His pioneering efforts and vision are carried forward by the organization he has founded. Current Books is a rich legacy that he has left behind.

Dominic Chacko Kizhakemuri popularly known as D C was born in a middle class family at Kanjirapally, Kottayam on 12th January 1914. After completing his education, he started his career as a school teacher and worked in various schools for over a decade. The students' kochu saar (little sir) was greatly loved, as much for his affectionate ways, as for the principles that he inculcated in them Being a teacher, D C plunged into the freedom movement and was imprisoned for his activities.

Tryst with Books
In the year 1945, D C together with his friends- Ponkunnam Varkey, P T Chacko and K J Thomas- opened a bookstore called National Book Stall in Kottayam. This was the prelude to his lifelong association with the world of publishing. Soon after this, along with a few friends, D C Kizhakemuri established the Sahitya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society (SPCS), the largest writers' cooperative in Asia, the first of its kind. It drew into its fold eminent Malayalam writers of the time. Under the dynamic stewardship of D C, SPCS heralded a new age in Malayalam publishing and production which was, until then in a very dismal state.