Write for The Indosphere
We are looking for expert voices in Indian history, religion, culture and philosophy to help us tell the story of one of the world’s greatest civilisations.
The Indosphere was built on a simple belief: that Indian civilisation — its history, its philosophical traditions, its religions, its art and its literature — deserves to be understood deeply, written about carefully, and shared widely.
We are a small, non-profit publication. We do not have the resources of a major media house. What we have instead is a serious and growing readership who come to us specifically because they want substance — not clickbait, not superficial summaries, not content written by generalists who googled for an hour. They want expertise. They want depth. They want writing that treats them as intelligent adults.
If you have specialist knowledge of Indian civilisation and you want to share it with a genuinely engaged audience, we would very much like to hear from you.
Who We Are Looking For
Historians & Researchers
Academic historians, independent researchers, and graduate students specialising in ancient, medieval, or modern Indian history. We are especially interested in lesser-known periods, figures, and regions that rarely receive mainstream coverage.
Religious Scholars & Practitioners
Scholars of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, or Sufism — whether academic or practitioner. We welcome both scholarly analysis and practitioner perspectives, as long as both are honest and well-grounded.
Philosophers & Indologists
Those with deep knowledge of Vedic thought, the Upanishads, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Advaita Vedanta, or other schools of Indian philosophy. We want writing that makes these traditions genuinely accessible without dumbing them down.
Art & Architecture Specialists
Experts in Indian temple architecture, classical sculpture, Mughal miniatures, folk traditions, or any of the many regional artistic traditions of the subcontinent. Help us see what is extraordinary about what others walk past.
Cultural Geographers & Travel Writers
Writers who can bring sacred sites, ancient cities, and living pilgrimage routes to life on the page — rooted in genuine knowledge of their historical and religious significance.
Diaspora Voices
Members of the Indian diaspora who have thought seriously about their heritage and its place in the modern world. We are interested in reflective, honest, and intellectually rigorous perspectives from across the global Indian community.
What We Are — and Are Not — Looking For
What makes a great submission
What we will not publish
The Submission Process
Send us a pitch
Email us a short pitch (150–300 words) outlining your proposed topic, your argument or angle, and a brief note about your background and qualifications. You do not need to send a full draft at this stage.
We get back to you
We aim to respond to all pitches within two weeks. If we are interested, we will let you know and may have questions or suggestions. If a piece is not right for us, we will tell you as clearly as we can why.
Write your article
Once your pitch is accepted, you write the full piece. Our standard length is 1,200–3,000 words, though we can accommodate longer work for the right subject. Include your sources and any images you own the rights to.
Editorial review
Our editors will read your piece carefully and may suggest revisions for clarity, structure, or accuracy. We work collaboratively — our goal is to make your piece the best it can be, not to rewrite it.
Publication
Your piece is published on The Indosphere with your full byline, bio, and any links you want to include. We will share it across our social channels and newsletter.
A Note on Compensation
We want to be upfront with you: The Indosphere is a non-profit platform run by a very small volunteer team. We do not currently have the resources to pay contributors. We hope to change this as we grow, but we will not pretend otherwise now.
What we offer instead: a committed and growing readership who take this subject seriously; an editorial process that will make your work better; full credit and a permanent byline; and the satisfaction of contributing to a project that is genuinely trying to do something meaningful for Indian civilisation.
We know this will not be right for everyone, and we completely understand. But if you are someone who wants to write about this material regardless — who writes because you love the subject and want to reach readers who share that love — then we would be honoured to work with you.
Can’t write but want to help?
Even a small donation helps us keep publishing, commission more work, and eventually pay our contributors properly. Every rupee, pound, or dollar makes a direct difference to a tiny team with a big mission.
Submission Guidelines
Ready to Pitch?
Send us your pitch — 150 to 300 words is all we need to get started. Tell us your topic, your angle, and a little about yourself.
hello@theindosphere.comWe read every email. We respond to every pitch. No agents, no portals — just an email.