DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

DSC Prize for South Asian Literature
Awarded for	Original full-length novel inspired by South Asia, written in English, or translated into English by any writer across the globe.
Sponsored by	DSC Limited
Country	India
Hosted by	DSC Limited
Reward(s)	₹2,800,000
First awarded	2011
Last awarded	Active
Official website	http://dscprize.com

The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature is a literary prize awarded annually to writers of any ethnicity or nationality writing about South Asia themes such as culture, politics, history, or people. It is for an original full-length novel written in English, or translated into English. The award is for novels published in the year preceding the judging of the prize. The winner receives ₹1,700,000 (about US$25,000). The prize was instituted by DSC Limited, an Indian infrastructure and construction company which also sponsored the Jaipur Literature Festival.

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