New India Foundation Announces 2026 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize Longlist
The New India Foundation has announced the longlist of ten non-fiction books for the 2026 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize, which recognizes works on modern and contemporary India. The jury includes notable figures such as Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and political scientist Niraja Gopal Jayal. The shortlist will be revealed at the end of October, with the winner receiving Rs 15 lakh and being honored at the Bangalore Literature Festival in December. The longlist showcases diverse perspectives on India's people, ideas, and history.
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thetribune broke this story on 30 Sept, 07:42 am. Other outlets followed.