Explanation:

• English author Tony Joseph has won the 12th Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize for his book, Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From.
• The book tells the tale of the people of South Asia through research in six disciplines, including path-breaking new DNA evidence.
• The award was instituted in 2008 and it carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh along with a trophy.
• Last year, the prize was awarded to Sujatha Gidla for her Ants Among Elephants: An Untouchable Family And The Making Of Modern India.