About Us
Welcome to Leftword
LeftWord Books (Naya Rasta Publishers Pvt. Ltd) is a New Delhi-based publishing house that seeks to reflect the views of the left in India and South Asia. We publish critical and analytical works on a range of subjects, and pay special attention to works on Marxist theory. We project the interests of the working people and movements for social transformation. Set up in 1999, LeftWord runs and manages May Day Bookstore and Café, which is next door to a theatre space, Studio Safdar LeftWord Books (Naya Rasta Publishers Pvt. Ltd) is the publishing division of Naya Rasta Publishers Pvt Ltd.
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THE LEFTWORD STORY
At our 20th anniversary celebration this year, we took a look back at why we started, the challenges we faced, the friends we made and the fun we had. Big shout-out to Anoushka Mathews of NewsClick for this story.
VIJAY PRASHAD ON TEESTA SETALVAD'S MEMOIRS
Vijay Prashad speaks on Teesta Setalvad's book, Foot Soldier of the Constitution: A Memoir. As the BJP demonised Teesta Setalvad, he says, we felt it was important for her to tell her own story, so that the real Teesta can be understood by people.
