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Worth knowing: Keep it low-cost and personal. An expensive gift from a student can read as awkward rather than thoughtful.
  1. Desk plants & succulents1
    Flowers & Plants
    Desk plants & succulents₹200 – ₹900

    Low-maintenance and longer-lasting than cut flowers.

    • Your teacher
    • Plant parent
    • Before you buy: match the plant to the light where it will sit: succulents need sun, while snake plants and ZZ plants cope with low light.
    • Not for: someone who travels often and can't water
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  2. Books & book sets2
    Books & Stationery
    Books & book sets₹300 – ₹1,200

    Low effort, reads as thoughtful when it fits their interests.

    • Your teacher
    • Reader
    • Before you buy: find out what they've read recently — a book in a genre they already love beats a bestseller they won't open.
    • Not for: someone who doesn't read for pleasure
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  3. Planners & diaries3
    Books & Stationery
    Planners & diaries₹300 – ₹1,500

    Planners, diaries and personalised journals — dated ones must arrive on time.

    • Your teacher
    • Reader
    • Before you buy: check the start date: a dated planner must arrive before its year (or academic year) begins; undated ones work any time.
    • Not for: someone who plans everything on their phone
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  4. Eco-friendly & plantable gifts4
    Flowers & Plants

    Seed pens, plantable paper and herb kits — small gifts that grow into something.

    • Your teacher
    • Plant parent
    • Before you buy: check what grows and how: seed pens and paper need planting in soil and regular watering, and the seeds should suit the season.
    • Not for: someone with no sunlight or room for a pot, if it's a grow kit
    How to choose, and all sellers →

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