Ramachandra Guha visits rain damaged Bookworm Bengaluru and buys books to back the store

The historian chose to buy on the spot

Heavy rain left Bengaluru’s beloved Bookworm bookstore damaged, triggering a wave of local support. Customers kept visiting and buying books, while historian Ramachandra Guha stopped by, praised the owner’s resilience, and purchased books. The store’s staff thanked everyone for the concern and help, and restoration efforts are now underway to reopen the damaged space.