Reader's Digest India

16/07/2025

"Project [Basanti] may have started as a way to know my mother better, but has since also become a way of exploring the depths of my feminism. While so many people think of the act of women’s leisure as an act of resistance, I’ve come to think of leisure as an act of creation—creation not in the capitalist sense of ‘being productive’, but the creation of a self through the simple act of being, and allowing one’s self to flourish without any external instructions on who to be, or how to be."

Founder of two gender equality & rural development initiatives in India— Sajhe Sapne and Project Basanti: Women at Leisure, Surabhi Yadav penned a powerful exploration of identity, freedom, and the quiet feminism of a woman at leisure, titled "Girl, Uninterrupted", for RD's March 2025 issue.

Read the full piece in the link below.
https://www.readersdigest.in/features/story-girl-uninterrupted-127929





All photos courtesy Surabhi Yadav and

A powerful exploration of identity, freedom, and the quiet feminist act of a woman at leisure

16/07/2025

Forever grateful for "Undo send"
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14/07/2025

Foods that Fight Dementia, Why Stress Relief Is the Best Foreplay, South Korean Skin Secrets and More.

Every month we compile the latest in medical research and health news you need to know. Link below!

The latest in medical research and health news you need to know

14/07/2025

Exploring the charming coastal villages of Cornwall and the infamous seafaring history behind its picture-perfect locales. Story by Teja Lele

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Behind Cornwall’s charming coastal villages lies an infamous, seafaring past

14/07/2025

From chatty parakeets to clever cows, these real-life animals aren’t just cute—they’re downright brilliant. Meet the brainy bunch that left their humans stunned, speechless, and totally smitten! All stories sent in by RD readers just like you.

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https://www.readersdigest.in/true-stories/story-my-smart-pet-127933

Got an anecdote to share that is sure to bring out a smile? Send a 100-word version of your original, real-life tale to [email protected] with the subject line My 100-word Story. The best ones will make it into a future feature, and win a cash prize!

14/07/2025

"As the stones whispered their stories, I began to sense a deeper connection—a vast, unbroken thread weaving through time and nature, binding us all together. This experience, with all its challenges and rewards, taught me that the most profound discoveries are not always those we seek but those that reveal themselves unexpectedly."

Centuries before Ladakh became a traveller’s dream, its rocks were already telling stories. In her self-published book Speaking Stones: Rock Art of Ladakh, which released in June last year, photographer Ahtushi Deshpande traces the region’s ancient petroglyphs—fragile, often overlooked remnants of a deep past.

Read her full story for Reader’s Digest India at the link below.
https://www.readersdigest.in/features/story-written-in-stone-127930

All photos: Copyright Ahtushi Deshpande


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A journey of connection and reflection amidst the elusive petroglyphs of Ladakh

14/05/2025

Swipe for some all-time favourite reads by sci-fi/fantasy author Prashanth Srivatsa, author of The Spice Gate [ ] ( )

Head to the link below for the full list!
https://www.readersdigest.in/culturescape/story-whats-on-prashanth-srivatsas-top-10-books-list-127828

14/05/2025

It’s no secret that almost every fad eventually loses its appeal.

But, some trends seem to have always been around because, well, they have always been around, at least as far as we can remember—and then some.

For instance, selfies (first clicked in 1825!), gag gifts (the earliest one from 70 AD!) and more.

Head to the link below for the full story!

It’s no secret that almost every fad eventually loses its appeal. (We’re looking at you, post-lockdown mullet!) However, some trends seem to have always been around because, well, they have always been around, at least as far as we can remember—and then some.

09/05/2025

What if we told you the best health advice is also the simplest—going outside! Our May 2025 cover story breaks down how spending time amidst nature can be like medicine for all.

Among other fascinating features: a glimpse into the unique history and future challenges of Udaipur's master miniaturists, what archeologists discovered about the little-known survivors of Mount Vesuvius' historic eruption in Pompeii, a gripping drama in real life about a mother and daughter trapped inside a capsized boat and much more!

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Cover illustration by Siddhant Jumde ( )