The Book Review, a monthly journal of reviews and articles, was founded in 1976. It provides critical, in-depth reviews of books published in India and abroad on a variety of subjects - social sciences, humanities, fiction, management, environment, art, culture, science and children’s literature. It provides a signal service to book lovers and scholars all over the country, including the small mofussil towns where access to the latest publications is difficult.

Indian Languages Special Issues: The journal has carved out a special niche for itself by focussing on the important work being done in the Indian languages through reviews in English. Special issues are published regularly covering works in the various Indian languages.

South Asia Special Issues: Special issues on books from South Asia are being published since 2001.

Special Issues on children's books: The Book Review brinfs out a special issue of reviews of children's book every year in November.

The thirty year old journal has now a discerning and committed readership in India and abroad.