Namita Jacob is Director of Chetana Trust | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Namita Jacob, Director of Chetana Trust, a Chennai-based organisation is one of the winners of the IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award 2026, along with Kirsten Boie from Germany. The announcement was made at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy. This international recognition celebrates her work in making reading accessible to children with disabilities through books in accessible formats, building a more inclusive world. It also marks the first time India has received this honour in the Outstanding Reading Promoter category, according to a press release. Published – April 20, 2026 11:06 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Urea use stable despite 36% rise in cropped area in A.P. Watch: Can Iran and the U.S. find middle ground?