Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2026 Longlist Announced

The Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize for 2026 has revealed its longlist of ten books. All selected titles were published in 2025 and span multiple genres including memoir-history, ethnography, biography and data-driven assessments.

The longlist focuses on works examining subjects related to India and its contemporary history. The prize recognizes significant literary and scholarly contributions to understanding the nation's past and present.