Archive · 18 Aug 2025
NIF Announces 2025 Book Prize Longlist
The New India Foundation (NIF) is giving out an award for the best nonfiction books about India's history after it became independent.
This prize is called the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize.
Any writer from anywhere in the world can enter.
The winner will get 15 lakh rupees.
The winner will be announced at the Bangalore Literature Festival.
NIF announced the longlist for the 2025 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize.
The prize recognizes nonfiction on modern and contemporary Indian history.
The prize is open to writers of all nationalities.
The winner receives Rs 15 lakhs.
The winner will be announced at the Bangalore Literature Festival.
- Who
- The New India Foundation (NIF).
- What
- Announcement of the longlist for the 2025 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize.
- When
- Recently announced.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To recognize outstanding nonfiction writing on modern and contemporary Indian history.
- Organization
- New India Foundation (NIF)
- Prize Name
- Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize
- Category
- Nonfiction on modern and contemporary Indian history
- Eligibility
- Writers of all nationalities
- Prize Money
- Rs 15 lakhs
- Presentation
- Bangalore Literature Festival
- Established
- 2018