Can you promote in r/indianreaders?
A subreddit for Indian readers.
The short answer
Participate genuinely: answer questions and join discussions first, then optionally mention your product/project briefly and transparently if it directly helps the conversation.
What works here
- Share book recommendations or discoveries
- Post shelfies, sale hauls, bookmarks
- Ask for and give reading recommendations
- Share original writing or reading-related projects
- Participate in exchange threads and scheduled readalongs
What gets posts removed
- Posting repetitive or repeated promotional content (spam)
- Overt solicitation or advertising without context
- Irrelevant non-book content
- Aggressive/self-centered posts that aren't helpful to readers
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditTopic focus
Rules require posts to be related to books, authors, or reading—founder replies should be book-relevant.
Anti-spam
Spam is explicitly disallowed, so repeated promotional posts or obvious ads risk removal/ban.
Community invitation to share
Sidebar encourages users to 'shill' discoveries and share shelfies, implying promotional mentions that fit the community are acceptable.
Requirement for context
Posts must include brief description or context—promotional replies should explain relevance and add value.
Civility
Be polite and civil; aggressive marketing or rude self-promotion would violate community norms.
Official rules of r/indianreaders
- 01NO NSFW Content
- 02Be civil
- 03Post content related to books only
- 04No book shaming
- 05NO spamming
- 06Add some context
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 28, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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