New Delhi, October 7: Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director of Jay Kay Books, Kashmir, and Kitab Mahal Publishers, has been conferred the FPBAI Golden Award 2026, becoming the first publisher from Jammu and Kashmir to receive the prestigious honour. The award was presented at the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Publishers’ & Booksellers’ Associations in India (FPBAI) held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The Federation recognised Sheikh Bashir Ahmad for his outstanding contribution to the book industry and his sustained commitment to literature, culture and publishing, besides his efforts towards preserving and disseminating knowledge. The award was presented by S. K. Ghai, President and Chairman of the FPBAI Award Committee, and Arunjit Singh Gujral, Vice-President (North), FPBAI. FPBAI office-bearers and other distinguished members were present on the occasion. The citation highlighted his enduring contri
