It’s fitting that a city known for hosting one of the world’s largest literary festivals also has one of India’s most active book club scenes. Across the country, reading circles have quietly evolved from living-room gatherings into a genuine cultural movement. Jaipur has embraced this shift wholeheartedly. If you’re on the hunt for fellow bookworms in the Pink City, The Bombay Circle Press has done the legwork for you. Below is a curated list of some of Jaipur’s most active book clubs, whether you want a rigorous debate over chai or a relaxed evening flipping through your latest read with new friends, there’s a circle here for you.
Jaipur Book Lovers Club
One of the city’s oldest and most established reading communities, Jaipur Book Lovers Club was founded by Ayush Jain and has built a loyal following that now runs into the thousands online. The club meets roughly every alternate Sunday, rotating between cafés and cultural venues like Jawahar Kala Kendra, and each session is built around a theme like sometimes its a single book to dissect line by line, sometimes a broader subject like travel writing or Jaipur’s own literary history. Meetings often welcome special guests, from published authors to local heritage experts, and the crowd spans everyone from college students to retirees.
2-Pages Book Club
What began as a handful of friends discussing books over chai at a local bookstore has grown into one of Jaipur’s most vibrant literary communities. 2-Pages meets every alternate Saturday, with the “Next Read” chosen collectively by its members, and gatherings move around the city rather than sticking to one venue. The club has built a reputation for its author interactions, past sessions have hosted names like Vikas Swarup and social activist Aruna Roy, alongside quieter, more contemplative meetups focused purely on discussion. It’s run by a small, dedicated core team, including founding member Dr. Ram Gulati, and prides itself on making reading feel like a shared cultural project rather than a solitary habit.
The Jaipur Book Club
Founded by Madhulika Jain, The Jaipur Book Club has grown into a well-followed community for readers who want to go deep rather than skim the surface. It’s the kind of space where a single book can spark an hours-long conversation, nothing feels rushed, and no tangent is off-limits. The club holds its meetups monthly at cafés around the city, keeping the mood casual and conversational even when the discussions get intense. It’s a great fit for readers who see books less as entertainment and more as something to be unpacked together.
The Literary Circle
One of Jaipur’s newer additions, The Literary Circle was built by women, for women, as a safe and judgment-free space to talk books, and life, in the same breath. The group keeps things intimate, meeting monthly at cafés around the city, with conversations that move fluidly between the book at hand and whatever else is on members’ minds that day. It’s less about formal analysis and more about genuine connection making it an easy entry point for readers who value community.
Whichever club you gravitate towards, joining one is as much about the people as the pages, a reminder that even in an increasingly digital reading culture, there’s still nothing quite like a room full of strangers arguing over a plot twist. And if you’d rather build your own reading list before your first meetup, follow The Bombay Circle Press’s bulletin for book recommendations.