Adieka is interested in hearing from people who have something thoughtful, informed and original to say about India.

We welcome contributions from writers, researchers, professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, subject-matter experts and others with relevant knowledge or experience to share. Our readers are primarily interested in understanding India and its growing significance in the world.

What we are looking for

We are particularly interested in well-written contributions about India in subjects such as:

  • Economy and business.
  • Technology and innovation.
  • Science and research.
  • Infrastructure and development.
  • Entrepreneurship.
  • Politics and governance.
  • International relations.
  • India’s role in the world.
  • Culture and society.
  • Education.
  • Cities and urban development.
  • Industry and emerging sectors.
  • Other subjects that help international readers understand India better.

We are especially interested in original perspectives, informed analysis, first-hand experience and ideas that offer readers something they cannot easily find elsewhere.

Who can write for us?

You do not need to be a professional journalist.

We welcome people with relevant knowledge, expertise or experience. What matters most is the quality of the idea, the strength of the evidence and the quality of the writing.

What makes a good submission?

A strong Adieka contribution should be:

  • Original.
  • Informative.
  • Clearly written.
  • Well researched.
  • Relevant to India.
  • Useful to an international audience.
  • No more than 1,000 words.
  • Supported by credible evidence where appropriate.
  • Written for readers who may not already understand the subject.

Please avoid promotional material, unsupported claims, plagiarism and material that has already been published elsewhere.

How the process works

Our contributor process has two stages.

1. Apply to become an Adieka contributor

If you would like to write for Adieka, please first send us your information through the form below. This allows us to understand your background, areas of expertise and the kind of contribution you would like to make.

Submitting your information does not guarantee acceptance. We review potential contributors based on their relevant knowledge or experience, the quality of their proposed work and their suitability for Adieka’s editorial standards and readership.

2. Receive approval and pay the one-time contribution

If your application is approved, we will notify you and explain the next steps.

Approved contributors are required to make a one-time contribution of US $150 before they begin submitting articles for consideration. This payment is due only after your application has been reviewed and you have been accepted as an Adieka contributor. It is a one-time contribution for inclusion in Adieka’s contributor programme. This contribution is not a payment for a particular article and does not guarantee that any individual submission will be published.

Once you have been accepted and the contribution has been received, you may submit articles for consideration without any additional submission fees. You may submit as many articles as you wish. As a general guideline, submitting approximately one article per week would be considered typical.

Every article remains subject to Adieka’s editorial review. Acceptance as a contributor does not guarantee publication of every submission.

Article submissions

After you have been accepted as a contributor, you may submit articles for editorial consideration.

Sending an article does not guarantee publication. We review submissions based on their relevance, originality, quality, accuracy and suitability for Adieka’s readership.

We may edit accepted submissions for clarity, length, grammar, style and consistency with our editorial standards. We may also decide not to publish a submission if it does not meet our requirements.

Submit your information

If you would like to be considered as an Adieka contributor, please complete the form below. We will review the information you provide and contact you if we would like to invite you to join the contributor programme.