Krishna Kumar is a bilingual author. Two of his earlier books, Prejudice and Pride and Battle for Peace, were published by Penguin India. Other books include What is Worth Teaching, Politics of Education in Colonial India, A Pedagogue's Romance, The Child's Language and the Teacher, and Smaller Citizens. Kaathgodam and Choori Bazaar Mein Larki are his recent books in Hindi. His children's books include Princess Promila and Puriyon ki Gathari. Professor Krishna Kumar taught educational theory at Delhi University and served the NCERT as its Director. The Institute of Education, University of London, has awarded him an Honorary D.Litt.