Archive · 17 Aug 2025
NIF Book Prize 2025 Longlist Announced: 10 Non-Fiction Works
The New India Foundation (NIF) has revealed the books nominated for the 2025 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize.
This award is a big deal for non-fiction books about India since its independence.
The longlist includes 10 different non-fiction books.
Anyone can write a book and be considered, no matter their background.
The prize gives the winner a large amount of money to reward their work.
The prize is well-known and celebrates the best writing about India.
The Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize longlist for 2025 has been announced.
The longlist features 10 non-fiction works.
The prize recognizes works on modern and contemporary India.
The prize is open to writers of all nationalities.
The winner will receive a cash award of Rs 15 lakh.
- Who
- The New India Foundation (NIF) released the longlist.
- What
- The longlist for the 2025 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize has been released.
- When
- The longlist was released on Saturday.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To announce the books in contention for the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize.
- Award Name
- Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize
- Year
- 2025
- Focus
- Non-fiction works on modern and contemporary India
- Number of Books on Longlist
- 10
- Eligibility
- Writers of all nationalities
- Prize Money
- Rs 15 lakh