Indian-American toddler Advay Jain being felicitated by New York Consul General Binaya Srikanta Pradhan for his Guinness record.
He was 3 years and 345 days old when he published ‘Dino Learns Not To Waste Food’. Now he is 4. “Warm congratulations to Advay on this remarkable achievement, and best wishes to Advay and his 12-year-old sister, Ms.
“Consul General @binaysrikant76 welcomed 4-year-old Indian-origin author Advay Jain @theauthorsiblings, Guinness World Record holder for being the youngest male to publish a book,” the social media post from the consulate read. “Through his book “Dino Learns Not to Waste Food”, Advay inspires young readers to value food and embrace the importance of avoiding food waste. An Indian-American toddler, Advay Jain, has made Guinness record as the youngest person (male) to have published a book. Consul General of India in New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, felicitated Jain at his office for his achievement and congratulated him. Avya, also an author and painter, as they continue to inspire young minds through their creativity and stories,” it added.
Earlier in 2026, Jain, a pre-schooler from South Brunswick, New Jersey, published his book from Panda Publishing Agency. The story was inspired by Jain’s transition to a new pre-school where he was not allowed to bring food from home.