Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Aparajith Ramnath Wins Prestigious Book Prize for M Visvesvaraya's Biography
A writer named Aparajith Ramnath won a big award for his book about an important Indian engineer named M Visvesvaraya.
The book tells the story of the engineer's life and how his work helped change India.
Ramnath will get his award at a book festival in Bangalore.
The judges liked his book because it was well-researched and told a great story.
Aparajith Ramnath won the 2025 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize for his biography 'Engineering a Nation: The Life and Career of M Visvesvaraya'.
The prize includes Rs 15 lakhs, a trophy, and a citation.
The award ceremony will take place on December 6 at the Bangalore Literature Festival.
Ramnath's biography was praised for capturing both the engineer's life and India's transformation.
The jury commended Ramnath for his exceptional research and storytelling.
- Who
- Aparajith Ramnath
- What
- Won the 2025 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize
- When
- The award will be presented on December 6
- Where
- Bangalore Literature Festival
- Why
- For his biography 'Engineering a Nation: The Life and Career of M Visvesvaraya'
- Award Name
- Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize
- Prize Year
- 2025
- Winner
- Aparajith Ramnath
- Winning Book
- Engineering a Nation: The Life and Career of M Visvesvaraya
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House India
- Cash Prize
- Rs 15 lakhs
- Presentation Date
- December 6
- Presentation Venue
- Bangalore Literature Festival