Read. Create.
Stand out.
What if the most powerful ideas lie beyond textbooks and your favourite media channels? Tejas brings them to you — through original sources, from epics to economics, medicine to metaphysics.
Not your typical book competition
A national creative competition where books meet bold ideas — and students turn insight into impact.
You read. You create. You show the world how you think, create, and lead.
- 1Read 4 thought-provoking books that challenge how you see the world.
- 2Create 4 challenges — a YouTube short, a podcast, a booklet, and a poster.
- 3Show your thinking — make things that live on your portfolio, socials, and college apps.
- 4Top 5 teams head to Houston for the national finals — competing for $10,000 in cash awards and exclusive internships.
- 5Everyone gets a shot at an internship — because Tejas is about building what comes next.
Four books. Four bold builds.
One deliverable for each book — you're not answering questions, you're making things.
YouTube Short
Podcast
Booklet
Poster
More than a competition — a launchpad
Internships
Work with bestselling authors and leading Indic orgs. Turn passion into learning, college recs, and real-world experience.
Cultural Roots
Experience India as it is — wild, layered, ancient. Trace traditions back millennia and connect with its civilizational spirit.
Indic Perspective
Build a lens rooted in Dharma — one that sees sustainability, diversity, and inner wellbeing as central to human flourishing.
Scholarly Spark
Sharpen critical thinking through reading, writing, and dialogue. Learn to question, analyze, and articulate with clarity.
Soil & Story
Discover India's soul through its own voice — its ideas, resilience, golden ages, and living traditions that still shape the world.
If you're 14 to 18, you're in
Sign up individually now — you can announce your team on launch day.
Since my daughter registered for Tejas, we have almost read the books as a family. The books eventually became a part of our dinner table, long walks, and grandparents' phone calls. This process has made us explore and rediscover ourselves.
— Annapurna Patil, Tejas ParentYour launchpad to Indic ideas
Not your average book report
- Read books and complete creative challenges.
- Build a standout college portfolio and compete for national recognition.
- You might even land an internship!
Know a Tejas reader?
An immersive Indic book competition — solo or in teams. Know the moment registration opens, and help spread the word.
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