Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Nirmala Lakshman, an Indian author, journalist and Director of The Hindu Group, won the Sharjah Award for Best International Non-Fiction Book for her book The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community. The award was presented on November 4, 2026, by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority. Published by Aleph Book Company in January 2025, the book explores the history, society, literature, politics, religion, art and cultural identity of the Tamil community across centuries. The award recognises outstanding contributions to international non-fiction literature.