World Book Day | Raashii Khanna: I prefer a physical book over reading on applications
On World Book Day today, actor Raashii Khanna says reading is not merely a pastime but a way of engaging with the complexities of human emotion and experience. Drawn to stories that explore what often remains unspoken, Raashii reflects on how literature has sharpened her understanding of people and deepened her self-awareness, calling it an “essential part” of her life. “Very early on, my friends introduced me to reading, and it changed my world. I am naturally drawn to the inner world that we all carry. I gravitate towards stories about what people don’t say out loud—whether it’s trauma, silence, spirituality, healing, or even women finding their voice,” shares Raashii. Actor Raashii Khanna That inclination naturally feeds into her work as an actor. Reading, she explains, sharpens her ability to imagine and interpret human behaviour beyond what is visible. “You create the world in your own mind when you read, and that helps you understand people more deeply—their layers that aren’t always obvious,” she notes. It is this process of internalising emotions and perspectives that …
