The KCBP is an annual award established in 2018 by the New India Foundation, given for the best non-fiction book on modern or contemporary India published in the previous year.

The winner receives a prize money of INR 15 lakhs.

There are no restrictions with regards to the writer’s nationality. Works written originally in English or translated into English are eligible.

Yes, books originally written in Indian languages and translated into English are eligible for the book prize.

Only professionally published books with national or international distribution channels are considered. Self-published works are generally not eligible.

There are no limitations on genre. Eligible works include history, biography, political commentary, travelogue, memoir, or any other non-fiction style that offers insight into the making of modern India.

Yes, nominations are typically received from publishers, literary agents, and independent nominators. NIF may also consider books independently.

The winner is selected by a jury of eminent scholars, writers, and public intellectuals, after careful deliberation on a longlist and shortlist.

There is no open application. Eligible books published in the previous year are curated and considered by the NIF team and jury.