# Mumbai book club bans phones on Book Lovers Day

2026-08-09T14:05:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Mumbai Bookies, a city-wide reading community, celebrated Book Lovers Day on August 9 by banning phones during their weekend outdoor reading session. A video shared on Instagram showed a large turnout of members reading together in a quiet setting, with the caption: “Happy Book Lovers Day from the community that banned phones.” The group regularly organises screen-free gatherings in parks and coastal spots across Mumbai, turning reading into a shared experience. The initiative highlights a growing push to disconnect from technology and reconnect with books, even as digital reading platforms thrive.

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- freepressjournal.in <https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/phones-banned-here-mumbai-book-club-celebrates-book-lovers-day-with-unique-approach-video-shows-large-reading-community>

Tags: book club, Book Lovers Day, community, Mumbai, reading, technology
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