Call For Papers
Take a Deep Dive into Your Own Family/Village/Town/City Itihāsa
This essay competition is open to students, teachers, scholars, and other interested participants (including those without academic degrees), to engage in a deep dive into your own unique history. No age bar.
This is planned as an yearly competition.
Timeline for 2025-2026:
- Sep 20, 2025: Launch date for the competition
- Oct 25, 2025: Last date for submitting abstracts
- Nov 25, 2025: Last date for decision regarding acceptance/rejection of abstracts
- Jun 25, 2026: Last date for submission of final essays
- Aug 25, 2026: Last date for announcing winners
- Sep 26 – Oct 10, 2026: Award function and launch of next year’s competition
Kishwar Memorial Trust
This Trust was setup in 2023 to honor the memory of my parents, Smt. Shakuntla Kishwar & Sh K. L. Kishwar.
Miranda House
Established in 1948 Miranda House was the first women’s college established within the Delhi University....
Call for Papers
Kishwar Memorial Trust All-India Essay competition to 'Deep Dive into your individual family or village/town...
Vision Statement
The macro-level histriography in India has become very contentious and divisive. The battles between...
Roadmap for the Deep Dive
My Family & Community History, including the history of my larger kinship group. This will involve the participant to...
Prizes
There will be four categories of prizes: Exceptional Essay, Rs 101,000; First, Rs 51,000; Second, Rs 31,000; & Third, Rs 25,000.
