William Dalrymple won 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize for The Golden Road.

Exam-focused facts from the 19 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

William Dalrymple received the Mark Lynton History Prize 2026 for his book The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World.
The award carries a cash prize of $10,000 and is administered jointly by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Columbia University School of Journalism.
The prize citation praised the book for its blend of literary grace, commitment to serious research and social concern.
Previous winners of the prize include Adam Hochschild, Jill Lepore and Robert Caro.
The 2026 shortlist also featured works by Nicholas Boggs, Sven Beckert, Siddharth Kara and Martha A. Sandweiss.