At the time India attained independence, Book Publishing Industry in India stood confronted with complex problems peculiar to any developing industry. With a view to take concerted action to cope with the growing needs of this vital industry, some far- sighted and public-spirited individuals felt that despite existence of local associations in several parts of the country, time had come to set-up an all India platform.

This was the genesis of an important publishers and booksellers conference held in Delhi in January 1953, which paved the way for setting up of the Federation of Publishers’ & Booksellers’ Associations in India (FPBAI).