Krishna Prasad Dar

Krishna Prasad Dar (1893-1977) was an Indian printer, publisher and writer, known for his book, Kashmiri Cooking, a book detailing Kashmiri cuisine. Born in Kolkata, in the Indian state of West Bengal on 30 January 1893 to Har Prasad Dar and Pranpati as one of their five children, he completed his college studies at the St. Xavier's College, Calcutta. Later, he set up a printing press, Allahabad Law Journal Press, which grew to become one of the leading printers and publishers of the region. and Glimpses of World History were published.

Dar is the author of Kashmiri Cooking, a book on Kashmiri cuisine, which was later published by Penguin India Books with illustrations by his son, Sudhir Dar, noted Indian cartoonist. and Adhunik Chapayi (Modern Printing), both considered by many as manuals on printing and publishing.

Krishna Prasad Dar was married to Daya Shuri, and they had four children.