Shekhar Pathak's 'The Chipko Movement' wins Rs 15-lakh 2022 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize
The book has been translated from the Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry.
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The book has been translated from the Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry.
“This is the definitive history of the Chipko movement by a scholar who has practically lived it," the jury said.
Five fascinating books have been shortlisted for the fifth Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize, recognising and celebrating outstanding non-fiction writings on modern and contemporary India. The shortlisted books range from histories of nationalism through local voices, to analysis of an environmental movement, the portrait of a diverse community, and contemporary ideas of feminism and data – all converging towards an optimistic future.
The winner will be announced on December 1.
The New India Foundation has announced the longlist for the fifth edition of the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize, recognising and celebrating excellence in non-fiction writings on modern and contemporary India. Named after one of India’s foremost nation-builders, the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize celebrates the finest non-fiction literature on modern and contemporary India published in the previous calendar year by writers of all nationalities.