What India Reads
Hyderabad: A content review of India’s top English-language newspapers reveal an increasingly diverse media appetite among readers. From lunar missions to political drama,and celebrity weddings to regional affairs. Readers across India are consuming news that reflects both modern aspirations and traditional roots.
1)THE HINDU :- Policy, planet, and the people
The people are more attracted with :
-science and technology
-environmental awareness
-global affairs
2)THE INDIAN EXPRESS : Power and personal stories
-celebrity features
-politics and governance
-human interests
3)HINDUSTAN TIMES : Middle-class India’s mirror
-life-style and aspirations
-investments
-employment
4)THE TELEGRAPH : Culture with a voice
-Regional politics
-National commentary
-Art & literature
5)THE TIMES OF INDIA: India’s pulse on speed dial
-entertainment driven-content
-wellness and lifestyle
-breaking news
6) DECCAN CHRONICLE: The southern lens
-regional affairs
-film and culture
-city news
In these six newspapers the common trends includes
-a growth interest in space missions and scientific innovation.
-culture and human emotion based stories
-evolving priorities toward consumer behaviour ,investments and mental wellness
The data underscores one truth-India is not just reading more,it’s reading smarter whether through the policy heavy lens of The Hindu, the emotional narratives of express or the culture of chronicle, Indian readers are shaping and being shaped by the stories they consume by these newspapers.
Written by: Nyalata Gayathri, intern.
