Bhatkal: Documentary Competition on Indian Muslim Rulers offers Rs 55,555 in prizes

Bhatkal, 27 |October: (Bhatkallys News Bureua)  Caravan-e-Shabab, a wing of the Children's Literary Association (Idara Adab-e-Atfal), has organised a video documentary competition to familiarise young people with the history of Indian Muslim rulers. The organisers have announced a total prize pool of Rs 55,555 for the winners.

Men and women residing between Goa and Mangaluru, irrespective of their religion, are eligible to participate. The competition aims to promote historical awareness and creativity among young people and introduce India's history to the next generation through modern media.

Participants are required to prepare documentaries on selected historical rulers, including Aurangzeb Alamgir, Muzaffar Shah Gujarati, Alauddin Khilji, Qutbuddin Aibak and Tipu Sultan. The videos must be produced in Urdu, Hindi or English and submitted by November 30, 2026, the organisers said.

The first prize is Rs 12,000, followed by Rs 10,000 for the second prize and Rs 8,000 for the third prize. Incentive prizes will also be awarded to ten other outstanding entries, taking the total prize money to Rs 55,555.

Interested participants can register through the link provided by the organisers.