Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Reviving Reading: Bridging the Gap Between Books and Screens
People are reading less, especially kids, because they're spending more time on quick videos and notifications online.
This might not be so great for the brain.
Reading helps make you smarter, think better, and feel calmer.
To fix this, schools, parents, and communities are working together.
They're using books, libraries, and even tech to get people excited about reading again.
It's about helping everyone understand why reading is still important.
Reading habits are declining globally, with short-form digital content gaining popularity.
Studies indicate reduced brain activity associated with excessive use of platforms like ChatGPT.
Reading offers benefits such as cognitive development, stronger critical thinking, and reduced stress.
Efforts are underway to rekindle a reading culture through school programs and community initiatives.
Technology is seen as an ally, with digital platforms offering accessibility and resources to promote reading.
- Who
- Schools, parents, communities, and various organizations.
- What
- Decline in reading habits and efforts to promote it.
- When
- Ongoing.
- Where
- Globally and specifically in India.
- Why
- To encourage deeper engagement and cognitive development.
Traditionalists
Digital Advocates
Medium of Reading
Traditionalists
Emphasize the importance of print books for immersive reading and cognitive development.
Digital Advocates
Embrace digital reading for accessibility and convenience.
- Literacy Rate in India
- Above 75%
- UK Children Enjoying Reading
- 34.6%
- NDLI Resources
- 17 million+
- Languages in NDLI
- Over 200
- Initiatives Mentioned
- NIPUN Bharat, EDGE programme