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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. Diwali hampers2
    Hampers
    Diwali hampers₹1,000 – ₹4,000

    Sweets or dry fruits with diyas, candles or a small keepsake, for family, friends and neighbours.

    • Your teacher
    • Has everything
    • Before you buy: read the item list, not the box: count what's inside and how much of it, since the box and ribbon are part of the price.
    • Not for: someone with diabetes, if it's mostly mithai
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  3. Eco-friendly & plantable gifts3
    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 →
  4. Chocolate gift boxes4
    Gourmet & Food
    Chocolate gift boxes₹400 – ₹1,800

    A safe, well-liked gift for almost every relationship.

    • Your teacher
    • Before you buy: read the ingredients: real chocolate lists cocoa butter, while cheaper boxes often use vegetable fat instead.
    • Not for: someone who's diabetic or avoiding sugar
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