Informal Readership Survey
This is an exercise partly for myself, partly in my role curating the literature section of the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, partly in my role as co-founder of Caferati.

I'll be happy to share the results with whoever asks. I'll probably post macro-level results on my blog and on Caferati anyway.

If you haven't already, please also answer this form: (which is an attempt to arrive at a 'popular' Indian canon. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGpYUlhjc3pVc1ZLN0hGMndDbFY1a1E6MQ

Many thanks,

Peter Griffin
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On average, in any given year, you read... *
On average, how much do you spend on books in a year? *
(Let's say over the last five years, and don't count mandatory purchases like school or college books)
Where do you buy your books, mostly? *
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You read and buy... *
(This is a random and arbitrary list. Do pardon the omissions and use the next question to add more types.)
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You primarily read... *
Your favourite writers are... *
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Do you attend book launches, readings and other book-related events?
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Could you name critics and reviewers whose opinions influence your reading choices?
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Could you name newspapers, magazines, websites which carry books-related coverage you like?
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Could you name publications --- print or online --- that you like because of the quality of the reading material they give you?
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How many Indian literary prizes can you name?
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Who are India's best-selling writers?
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How many Indian publishing houses can you name?
This includes international houses that have an India presence. Each name on a new line, please
Who, in terms of writing craft, were/are the best Indian writers?
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Are there any non-Indian writers who you think write well about India?
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At what price do you stop and think before you buy a book?
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At what price do you decide not to buy a book, even if you want it badly, just because it's too expensive?
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Do you buy books as investments? (Autographed books, first editions, rare books, etc)
How many books do you own, approximately?
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Are you wondering when this damn questionnaire will end?
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