Publishing Stories That Deserve to Be Heard.

Empowering individuals, including persons with disabilities, to bring their stories to life through inclusive, premium, and trustworthy publishing.

Book cover of A Stone of Hope: Life of Benath, published by Meiporul Publications
11+
Years Experience
1
Tamil Braille Publication
26+
Stories Published
NGO-backed
Trust Initiative

About the initiative

A publishing house with a social conscience

Meiporul Publications is built by Meiporul Chennai Foundation Trust (opens in a new tab) to create a dignified pathway for people whose stories are powerful, but whose access to publishing is limited.

  1. 11+ years of grassroots social-impact work

  2. Inclusive programs for access, dignity, and empowerment

  3. Publishing initiative launched to preserve unheard stories

  4. Braille-first Tamil publication milestone

We publish to honour lived experience, not just manuscripts. Every author deserves editorial dignity and a reader.

— Meiporul Publications

What we do

Premium publishing support, designed for access

A complete service model for authors, families, schools, NGOs, and collaborators.

  • Book Publishing Support

    From idea to ISBN-ready book

    Structured guidance for manuscripts, production, and release planning.

  • Inclusive Publishing

    Braille-first accessibility

    Braille and accessible formats for readers who are often excluded.

  • Content & Editing Guidance

    Professional editorial care

    Developmental feedback, language polish, and author mentoring.

  • Launch & Promotion

    Give the book a stage

    Launch events, press-ready storytelling, and community amplification.

Front cover of A Stone of Hope: Life of Benath, published by Meiporul Publications
First Tamil Braille Publication

Featured Work

A book that made achievement visible

English Edition Releasing Soon

"Kaanbathellam Maraiyumendral" documents the lives of twenty-six visually impaired achievers — a landmark publication shaped with emotional care, public launch moments, and accessibility at its centre.

  • Author interviews
  • Braille access
  • Launch events

Watch the launch

Inside the A Stone of Hope: Life of Benath launch event

Relive the launch of A Stone of Hope: Life of Benath, a story of resilience, hope, and self-worth.

Promotional graphic: Kaanbathellam Maraiyumendral is now available on Kindle from Amazon, with a QR code linking to the ebook

Now on Kindle

Beyond a book — it's a voice that inspires

"Kaanbathellam Maraiyumendral" is now available as a Kindle ebook on Amazon, so the stories of twenty-six visually impaired achievers can travel with readers anywhere.

Promotional graphic: Light Beneath the Feet, A Stone of Hope, Kaanbathellam Maraiyumendral, and Nallar Oruvar are all now available on Kindle from Amazon

Now available

Three more stories you can read today

Light Beneath the Feet, Nallar Oruvar, and A Stone of Hope have joined the Meiporul catalogue — each one live on Kindle and released in Braille.

  • Cover art for "Light Beneath the Feet"
    EnglishSocial Impact

    Light Beneath the Feet

    A deeply human story of resilience, community, and the quiet dignity found in everyday struggle — now available to read.

    Also available in BrailleBuy on Kindle
  • Cover art for "நல்லார் ஒருவர்" (Nallar Oruvar)
    TamilEmpowerment

    நல்லார் ஒருவர்Nallar Oruvar

    A striking story of breaking free and reclaiming strength — a Tamil narrative of resilience and self-worth, now available to read.

    Also available in BrailleBuy on Kindle
  • Cover art for "A Stone of Hope"
    EnglishResilience

    A Stone of Hope

    A story of breaking chains and reclaiming strength — a message of hope and self-worth, now available to read.

    Also available in BrailleBuy on Kindle

Accessible formats

Every title, also in Braille

Kaanbathellam Maraiyumendral, Light Beneath the Feet, Nallar Oruvar, and A Stone of Hope are all published in Braille — because a great story shouldn't stop at print.

Braille editions collage: Kaanbathellam Maraiyumendral, Light Beneath the Feet, Nallar Oruvar, and A Stone of Hope are all published in Braille by Meiporul Publications

Coming soon

Upcoming voices

More stories are on their way — each one carrying a world that deserves to be read.

  • HindiInspirational

    जीवनज्योति

    जीवनज्योति — a flame of life. An inspiring narrative in Hindi that brings voices of hope and lived courage to Indian readers.

    Get notified
  • TamilDisability & Inclusion

    அசைவறு மதிAsaivaru Mathi

    Inspiring journeys of individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities — told with dignity, care, and the full humanity each story deserves.

    Get notified
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Why it matters

Publishing has not been equally accessible

Many authors from underserved communities carry extraordinary lived experiences but lack mentorship, formatting support, funding pathways, accessible formats, and trusted launch platforms. Meiporul closes that gap with care and credibility.

Featured in

Kaanbathellam Maraiyumendral has been featured and appreciated across media platforms, literary communities, publication networks, and social impact forums for its powerful storytelling and meaningful representation.

Call for authors

Have a Story to Share?

Bring us your idea, lived experience, research, poetry, memoir, or community story. We help shape it into a book with dignity.

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Author submission

Start your publishing journey

A guided, accessible form that helps our editorial team understand your story, needs, and publishing readiness.

This form works with keyboard navigation and assistive devices. If typing is difficult, call or WhatsApp us at +91 93636 87259 and our team can help collect your details.

Step 1 of 6: Basic Info

Accessibility support

Built for every author

People who are blind, visually impaired, physically challenged, or using assistive technology can navigate, contact us, and begin publishing without barriers.

  • Keyboard and switch-control friendly navigation
  • Large buttons and form fields for easier tapping
  • Phone and WhatsApp help if typing is difficult
  • Reduced-motion and high-contrast settings respected

Testimonials

Voices of trust

Featured reflections on the spirit, impact, and accessibility of this publication.

எழுத்தாளர் ஜெயமோகன் தனது சாட்சி மொழி நூலில் சில வாய்மொழிக் கதைகளைக் குறிப்பிட்டிருப்பார். அதில், அரசனோடு ஏற்பட்ட முரண் காரணமாகச் சிறையில் அடைக்கப்பட்ட ஒரு ஓவியனின் கதையை பலரிடமும் பகிர்ந்திருக்கிறேன். அந்த ஓவியன் சிறைச்சுவர்களில் முதலில் ஒரு வானத்தை வரைவான். பிறகு அதில் சில பறவைகள், மரங்கள் என எப்போதும் எதையாவது வரைந்துகொண்டே இருப்பான். அரசன் சிறைக்கு வருகை தந்த ஒரு நாளில், சுவரில் ஒரு பெரிய கதவை வரைந்துகொண்டிருப்பான். அவனைக் கண்ட அரசன், "வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் நீ இந்தச் சிறையிலேயே கிடந்து சாக வேண்டியதுதான். இப்படி வரைந்துகொண்டே இருப்பதில் உனக்கு என்ன கிடைத்துவிடப் போகிறது?" என்று ஏளனமாகக் கேட்பான். அதற்கு அந்த ஓவியன் வெடித்துச் சிரித்தபடியே, தான் வரைந்த கதவின் வழியே குதித்து, அந்த வானத்தில் பறந்து மறைவான்.

Rishikesh Raghavendiran

மெய்ப்பொருள் அறக்கட்டளை- கோமதியையும் தியாகுவையும் நான் முதன் முதலில் சந்தித்த பொழுது என்னை மிகவும் ஈர்த்தது அவர்களுடைய நேர்மையான மனம் மட்டுமே. மெல்ல மெல்ல அந்த நேர்மையுடன் பிறர் சார்ந்த கரிசனை - எல்லா பொழுதுகளிலும் மற்றவர்களை பற்றி மற்றவர்களின் ஆன்மாவில் ஏற்படும் வலி துயரம் உணர்ந்து அதை நீக்கும் மனநிலை கொண்டதாக இருப்பதை உணர்ந்தேன்.

Dhamayanthi

காண்பதெல்லாம் மறையுமென்றால் - பார்வை சவாலுடன் வாழ்வை எதிர்கொண்டு வென்ற சாதனையாளர்களின் வாழ்க்கை சரிதங்களின் தொகுப்பு இந்த புத்தகம். கடந்த 25ஆம் தேதி சென்னை விக்டோரியா ஹாலில் இந்த புத்தகம் வெளியிடப்பட்டது.

Senthil Jagannathan

30க்கும் மேற்பட்ட visually challenged people தங்கள் வாழ்வில் வென்று முன்னேறி பல்வேறு உயர் பொறுப்புகளில், பதவிகளில், வெற்றியில் சென்று அமர்ந்த அவர்களின் வாழ்க்கை கதைகளின் தொகுப்பு இந்த அற்புதமான புத்தகம். மெய்ப்பொருள் அறக்கட்டளை இந்த புத்தகத்தை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. அனைவருக்கும் வாசிக்க வேண்டிய புத்தம்.

Santhosh Narayanan Chenthilkumar

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Book gathering and launch atmosphere
Book gathering and launch atmosphere
Community members celebrating published voices
Community members celebrating published voices
A premium moment from the publication event
A premium moment from the publication event
Highlight video from Meiporul Publications 11th anniversary event
Readers, guests, and stories coming together
Readers, guests, and stories coming together
An authentic gathering around books and impact
An authentic gathering around books and impact
Meiporul event photography from a live publishing moment
Meiporul event photography from a live publishing moment

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