Submission Guidelines

What We're About

We're a collective platform for Marxist analysis rooted in Indian realities. Send us work that pairs theoretical rigor with political commitment and takes working people's struggles seriously.

We publish work on:

• Class analysis in the Indian context
• Caste, gender, and communalism
• Anti-imperialist and internationalist thought
• Principled debate within the Left

What We Publish

Political Economy and Theory

• Indian capitalism, neoliberal reforms, labour codes, agrarian crisis, privatization, financialization
• Marxist theory and why it matters in India today
• Engagements with Marx, Engels, Lenin, Luxemburg, Gramsci, Ambedkar (in critical dialogue), and contemporary Marxist scholars

Caste, Gender, and Social Oppression

• Marxist perspectives on caste, and on Dalit and Adivasi struggles
• Feminist political economy: women's labour, care work, patriarchy
• LGBTQ+ issues from a materialist standpoint

Current Affairs and Interventions

• Government policy, elections, legal changes, political developments
• Critiques of communalism, authoritarianism, and state repression
• Short, sharp polemics on urgent events

Reports from Struggles

First-hand accounts or well-researched reports from:

• Trade unions and workers' movements
• Farmers' protests and land struggles
• Student and youth movements
• Environmental and anti-displacement campaigns

Culture and Aesthetics

• Reviews of books, films, theatre, music, and visual art from a Marxist perspective
• Original poetry, short fiction, and visual art on class struggle and social transformation

What We Don't Publish

• Sectarian attacks that swap denunciation for argument
• Apologia for communalism, caste hierarchy, patriarchy, or authoritarian politics
• Hate, discrimination, or conspiracy theories
• Academic writing that a politically engaged general reader can't follow

Critical debate is welcome. Personal attacks and factional polemics aren't.

Length

• Short interventions: 800–1,200 words
• Standard articles: 1,500–2,500 words
• Long-form essays: 3,000–4,000 words (please check with us first)
• Reviews: 800–1,500 words
• Creative writing: flexible

Format

• Send Word (.docx) or OpenDocument (.odt) files.
• Use headings and subheadings where they help.
• Keep the language plain without losing the ideas. Go easy on jargon, and explain any technical terms you need.

Languages

We want to build a genuinely popular intellectual culture, so we welcome submissions in English and in Indian languages. Where we can, we'll work on translations to widen the reach. We will be publishing in English and Kannada with links to the original article wherever necessary.

Citations

• Use simple in-text references (author, year) or footnotes.
• Link to online sources where relevant.

We care more about political clarity than formal citation style, but facts must be accurate.

Editorial Process

• Our editorial collective reviews every submission.
• We decide on political relevance, clarity of argument, and fit with our mission, not academic credentials.
• We may suggest revisions for clarity, length, or tone.
• We may edit for style and consistency, but we'll keep your argument intact.
• We're a volunteer-run project, so replies can take a while.

Rights and Distribution

• You keep the copyright.
• By submitting, you let us publish, archive, and share your piece on our platforms, with credit to you.
• Please circulate your published work freely for political education and movement-building.

Who Can Submit

We especially want to hear from:

• Workers and trade-union activists
• Students and young researchers
• Teachers and public intellectuals
• Cultural workers and artists
• Organizers in mass movements

You don't need an institutional affiliation. Political commitment and seriousness of thought matter more than credentials.

How to Submit

Please send:

• Your article
• A short bio (2–3 lines)
• Your contact information

Use the submission form on the Contact page, or email your file to catalyst@parivarthaka.in.

Our Editorial Ethos

We want to carry forward the best of the Indian Left:

• Serious thinking, without elitism
• Firm politics, without dogmatism
• Unity in struggle, without suppressing debate

This is more than a publication. It's part of a wider effort to renew Marxist thought and practice in India, through collective learning, critical exchange, and solidarity with those who fight exploitation and oppression every day.