Announcing Tejas '25
2nd Indic Book Competition
Tejas 2024 – 1st ever Indic Book Competition was a resounding success!
Contestants from 22 states | 4 Books | 6 fun challenges | Live talks by bestselling authors | Finale at Georgia Tech in Atlanta in June 2024 | $ 22,000 in cash prizes | Exclusive internships with top authors.
Now inviting you to participate in Tejas 2025.
Registration open.
Unleash Your Passion for Reading & Win Big at Tejas ’25
Get financially and professionally rewarded while pursuing your passion for reading.
Tejas 2025 is a first of its kind Indic book competition that allows youth aged 14-40 to explore the richness of Indic civilization through an immersive reading experience.
Division 1: Age 14-18
- Huge cash awards
- Chance to work with bestselling authors
- Spruce up your resume with a portfolio showcasing your creative expression
- Stand out in your college applications
- Sharpen your public communication and critical thinking skills
- Explore new perspectives to enhance your understanding of the world
Division 2: Age 19-29
- Huge cash awards
- Intern with authors, podcasters, influencers
- Broaden your horizons with insights that go beyond Western perspectives
- Harness timeless Indian wisdom to understand how to build and sustain relationships
- Strengthen your roots
Division 3: Age 30-40
- Huge cash awards
- Chance to work with bestselling authors
- Learn to apply ancient wisdom in career and life. Haven’t many of our top Indian origin CEOs done just that?
- Develop a strong understanding of the Indian part of your identity
- Reconnect with your creative self
- Get intellectually stimulated as your perspectives get challenged
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What opportunities exist for collaboration with bestselling authors?
What is the time commitment?
As with any competition, the amount of time you spend really depends on you.
Books will be under 400 pages, easy reads, requiring no more than 10 hours for average reading speed.
Expect to spend 4-5 hours producing a high quality deliverable.
How does the Tejas competition work?
Register
Register in your division:
Division 1: 14 – 18 years
Division 2: 19 – 29 years
Division 3: 30 – 40 years
Registration fee: $99 per person
Compete solo or in a 2-3 people team
Compete solo or find partners, have them register and then you form a team.
Want to find a team but can’t find anyone? No worries. Message us and we can help bring together like minded teammates.
Don’t have a team? You can always participate solo.
Want a team? No worries. We can help you form one.
Fantastic! You’ve secured your entry in the competition!
What next?
Prepare
As soon as registration closes, you unlock access to content that will help you prepare for the competition.
Read
When the competition launches, the 4 book names will be announced. Get the books and read them cover to cover.
Master
Study the books. Delve deep into the content. Familiarize yourself with competition rounds.
Compete
Online during Qualifiers from Jan 2025 – May 2025 and Finale in Jun 2025
Uncover a world that you’d likely not on your own
Discover entirely new genres of books, opening your mind to new ideas and philosophies that never surface in mainstream media. Uncover the world’s largest literature collection you’ve missed out on.
Immerse yourself in must-have titles for your bookshelf
Examples of books that might be part of the reading list. Final list to be unveiled after registration closes.
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