Indie bookstores need patrons, not buyers, to stay relevant
Feb 8, 2025 9:18 AM IST
Mumbai's indie bookstores face challenges from online discounts, but owners stress community engagement and nurturing readers to survive.
![Book Garden at Vile Parle includes a spacious reading room, which owner Tanmayee Thakur says is its most non-negotiable aspect. (Satish Bate Hindustan Times) Book Garden at Vile Parle includes a spacious reading room, which owner Tanmayee Thakur says is its most non-negotiable aspect. (Satish Bate Hindustan Times)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2025/02/07/550x309/Book-Garden-at-Vile-Parle-includes-a-spacious-read_1738955242016.jpg)
Book Garden at Vile Parle includes a spacious reading room, which owner Tanmayee Thakur says is its most non-negotiable aspect. (Satish Bate Hindustan Times)
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