Anaya Jain designed and illustrated the book intending to spread awareness about Down Syndrome and educate future generations about how to treat persons with the condition. Tara Sharma Saluja released the book at Title Waves, Bandra West, Mumbai.
Anaya Jain, the conceptualiser and illustrator of The Unlikely Friendship: A book about The Down Syndrome said, “I wanted to use my art to create a children’s book which focused on the genetic condition of Down syndrome as there isn’t much awareness about it. The idea behind the book is to help educate the next generation and not only make children more aware of such disabilities but also be empathetic towards it. The aim is to make children who are differently-abled feel more included in today’s society. An inclusive society is one in which everyone is treated equally and given the tools they need to make decisions and participate in society, regardless of colour, gender, sexuality, age, or disability”
Higher Education Digest has featured this book release and a few excerpts from experts and Anaya’s parents in their article.