New India Foundation's 2024 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Prize Longlist Revealed

The longlist for the 2024 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay book prize includes biographies of B.R. Ambedkar and Sheikh Abdullah, and a book on Hindutva pop stars. The prize, honoring the best non-fiction on modern Indian history, offers Rs 15 lakhs and a citation. The jury praised the diversity and boundary-pushing nature of the works.

The longlist for the 2024 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay book prize has been announced, featuring biographies of B.R. Ambedkar and Sheikh Abdullah, and a work exploring the world of Hindutva pop stars.

The prestigious award recognizes the finest non-fiction about modern and contemporary Indian history, with an award of Rs 15 lakhs and an annual citation given at the Bangalore Literature Festival.

The jury commended the diversity of the nominated works, highlighting their contribution to understanding independent India. The prize, named after social reformer Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, is open to writers of all nationalities and was instituted in 2018.

(With inputs from agencies.)