DU Prof. Charu Gupta bags A.K. Coomaraswamy Prize

Delhi University Professor Charu Gupta has won the 2026 Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Prize for her book Hindi Hindu Histories: Caste, Ayurveda, Travel, and Communism in Early Twentieth-Century India. The award was announced on February 11 by the Association for Asian Studies. In the book, published in 2024, Ms. Gupta explores early 20th century north India through autobiographies and vernacular print culture. Named after noted art historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, the prize recognises outstanding scholarly work on South Asia and is regarded as one of the field’s most prestigious international honours.