The National Storytelling Championship India 2025, organised by ACEnovation, is inviting participants from ages 3 to over 103, across six categories, to share their stories, whether folk tales, personal anecdotes, or original fiction, in any language. The Hindu in School is the event’s official media partner.
In alignment with the National Education Policy, which recognises the importance of holistic development and creative expression, the championship provides a unique platform to enhance narrative abilities and confidently share their voices.
The pan-India event aims to empower storytellers to address social issues, preserve local folklore, and promote cultural diversity. So far, over 1,000 registrations have been received from across the nation. “The free workshops on storytelling and communication provided invaluable skills that I felt would enhance my narrative abilities,” Achinta Chopra, a participant from New Delhi, said.
The registration fee is ₹400 per participant. Included in the registration are gift subscriptions to The Hindu’s children’s products — two months of The Hindu Young World or three months of Young World Club Digital or six issues of The Hindu in School ‘s Weekender; a free online workshop on the Art and Science of Storytelling; two additional free online workshops; gift vouchers; and free entry to the ‘Hornbill Calls – Leader Talk’ series.
The last date to register is August 20. The stories can be submitted in any language. The grand finale will be held at the Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai campus, on October 2. Prizes include a trophy, and cash prizes of ₹25,000 for the junior category, and ₹1,00,00 for the senior category, among others. Visit www.nationalstorytellingchampionship.com for registration, guidelines, and more information. For inquiries, contact admin@acenovation.com, or call +91 8939951230.
The Hindu in School is the media partner, and the organising partners are VIT Chennai, Amar Chitra Katha, MCC BOYD Tandon School of Business, The Blu Hornbill Club, and the World Storytelling Championship.
Published – July 30, 2025 03:30 am IST
