Celebrating Books: Why World Book and Copyright Day Matters to Everyone
Abhishek dehariya | Apr 23, 2025, 11:14 IST
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Observed every year on April 23, World Book and Copyright Day is not just a date it's a celebration of words, stories, and imagination. This day not only highlights the importance of books but also protects the rights of authors. In this article, we explore the origin of the day, its objectives, the evolving role of books in the digital age, and what it truly means in today’s world.
Have you ever felt lost in the pages of a book? Those pages that transport you to a different world—where time slows down, and the mind runs free. *World Book and Copyright Day* is a tribute to such books and the brilliant minds behind them. As the world increasingly moves behind screens, this day reminds us that books still hold the magic to shape thoughts, change society, and weave dreams.1. How Did
UNESCO’s Initiative: In 1995, UNESCO declared April 23 as World Book and Copyright Day. This date was chosen to honor the death anniversaries of literary giants like William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega.
Objective:
To promote books and reading habits
To raise awareness about the importance of copyright
To celebrate authors and publishers
Protection of Creative Rights: In an age where content piracy is rampant, copyright safeguards the intellectual property of authors, poets, and publishers. Recognition for Authors: It ensures that the creator gets due credit and legal ownership of their work.
Economic Support: Copyright allows writers to earn from their work, encouraging them to continue creating quality content.
The Journey from Paperbacks to E-books: There was a time when the scent of a fresh book and the rustle of pages were unmatched. Today, digital reading formats like e-books and audiobooks have transformed how we consume literature.
Advantages:
Accessibility anytime, anywhere
Environmentally friendly Cost-effective
Challenges:
Digital fatigue and eye strain
Lack of traditional reading experience
Increased risk of piracy
Enhances Critical Thinking: Books empower individuals toquestion, imagine, and find solutions.
Teach Humanity: Literature, history, poetry all teach empathy, values, and the human experience.
Build Relationships: Gifting a book deepens bonds. Books connect people emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
Fuel for Imagination: A good book can transport a child beyond the syllabus, opening up new ways of seeing the world.
Escape from Digital Addiction: Books provide peace of mind and mental engagement amidst the chaos of social media.
Builds Character: From mythology to biographies, books shape moral understanding and values.
Tools of Revolution: Books have played crucial roles in movements like the French Revolution and India’s Independence.
Path to Equality: Visionaries like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar used education and literature as tools for social reform.
Voice for the Marginalized: Books have brought visibility to underrepresented voices—women, Dalits, tribals, LGBTQIA+ communities.
Effect of Piracy: Illegally shared books online cause significant losses to authors and publishers.
Unauthorized Publishing: Reproducing a writer’s work without permission is both illegal and unethical.
Solutions:
Promoting copyright awareness
Ensuring legal publishing practices
Using technology to track digital theft
Gift a Book: A small act of gifting a book can make a big impact on someone’s life.
Start Reading: Begin with just 15 minutes a day. This habit can reshape your thoughts and vocabulary.
Support Local Authors: Read and promote emerging writers. It boosts their confidence and encourages creativity.
Respect Copyright: Say no to pirated content. Support original work and honor creative efforts.
World Book and Copyright Day is a gentlereminder that books are more than just paper and ink—they are ideas, emotions,and revolutions. They have created history, built nations, and shaped humanity.This day inspires us not only to read but to write, share, and preserve thebeauty of literature.
Let’s open a new pagetoday—and make reading not just a habit, but a way of life
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1. How Did World Book and Copyright Day Begin?
How Did World Book and Copyright Day Begin?
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Objective:
To promote books and reading habits
To raise awareness about the importance of copyright
To celebrate authors and publishers
2. Why Is Copyright Day Important?
Copyright
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Economic Support: Copyright allows writers to earn from their work, encouraging them to continue creating quality content.
3. The Changing Face of Books: From Paper to Screens
From Paper to Screens
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Advantages:
Accessibility anytime, anywhere
Environmentally friendly Cost-effective
Challenges:
Digital fatigue and eye strain
Lack of traditional reading experience
Increased risk of piracy
4. Why Are Books Still Essential?
Why Are Books Still Essential?
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Teach Humanity: Literature, history, poetry all teach empathy, values, and the human experience.
Build Relationships: Gifting a book deepens bonds. Books connect people emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.
5. Importance of Books for Children and Youth
Importance of Books for Children and Youth
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Escape from Digital Addiction: Books provide peace of mind and mental engagement amidst the chaos of social media.
Builds Character: From mythology to biographies, books shape moral understanding and values.
6. Books and Society: The Agents of Change
Books and Society: The Agents of Change
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Path to Equality: Visionaries like Dr. B.R. Ambedkar used education and literature as tools for social reform.
Voice for the Marginalized: Books have brought visibility to underrepresented voices—women, Dalits, tribals, LGBTQIA+ communities.
7. The Threat of Copyright Violation
The Threat of Copyright Violation
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Unauthorized Publishing: Reproducing a writer’s work without permission is both illegal and unethical.
Solutions:
Promoting copyright awareness
Ensuring legal publishing practices
Using technology to track digital theft
8. How Can We Celebrate This Day?
How Can We Celebrate This Day?
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Start Reading: Begin with just 15 minutes a day. This habit can reshape your thoughts and vocabulary.
Support Local Authors: Read and promote emerging writers. It boosts their confidence and encourages creativity.
Respect Copyright: Say no to pirated content. Support original work and honor creative efforts.
World Book and Copyright Day is a gentlereminder that books are more than just paper and ink—they are ideas, emotions,and revolutions. They have created history, built nations, and shaped humanity.This day inspires us not only to read but to write, share, and preserve thebeauty of literature.
Let’s open a new pagetoday—and make reading not just a habit, but a way of life
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