Bookmarking a culture of continuous reading | Duologues with Manish Sharma ft Anantha Padmanabhan

Welcome to the next episode of Duologues. My guest for this episode, Anantha Padmanabhan, CEO at HarperCollins India, is an exceptional leader with a vision to establish India as a global hub in reading. Our discussion delved into various topics, from HarperCollins' inception in 1817 to its impact in India spanning over 30 years, evolving into one of the country's leading multi-genre publishing hubs. Anantha sheds light on the country’s growing interest in fiction reading and the increasing popularity of Indian fiction authors in the Western world. Other significant points of discussion include publishing laws and policies, ESG initiatives and the opportunity to support the growth of bookstores across the country.
Watch the full conversation of this episode of Duologues.
00:00 - 01:41 - Introduction
01.42 - 04:15 - The legacy of HarperCollins
04.16 - 08.56 - Creating a culture of active reading
08.57 - 11.10 - The future of bookstores
11.11 - 13.27 - Prioritising ESG
13.28 - 15.40 - The immersive experience
15.41 - 17.42 - Growing a community of book readers
17.43 - 22.00 -Policy changes
22.01 - 25.15 - Making reading an active part of life
25.16 - 27.30 - Personal life
27.31 - 34.40 - The higher purpose

[@vconi]

Very nice conversation .. Relevant questions and simple answers !! enjoyed it !!! 👍

[@deepakpareek9847]

Very interesting conversation... Enjoyed it