These days, a bookshelf has merely been reduced to an aesthetic in our homes and our Instagram feeds. People fail to understand that there are several benefits of reading books.
Studies have shown that the habit of reading can-
• improve cognitive function,
• reduce stress,
• enhance empathy,
• improve understanding.
Despite this, a small percentage of people read books regularly. In fact, according to a 2017 survey, only 0.5% of Indians, that is only 83.4 million people, read books for leisure