New Delhi: The Sitaram Yechury Foundation (SYF), set up in the memory of the distinguished parliamentarian, communist leader and General Secretary of the Communist Party of India, Marxist, has put out a call for entries from undergraduate and postgraduate students from across India, of abstracts for essays on the theme ‘Imperialism in the Present Age’. The last date for submissions is 5 pm on October 26, after which entries will not be considered.Eight entries will be selected by a committee set up the SYF, and those authors will be asked to submit 3,000-word essays building on their abstracts. They will also present these essays in Kolkata on November 22, at a daylong event being organised by the SYF in commemoration of Sitaram Yechury. Travel to and from Kolkata and stay in the city will be organised by the foundation.The SYF has requested all those interested to submit their abstracts on syfessays@gmail.com. Any queries can also be directed to the same email ID.The Foundation has said it is dedicated to encouraging and spreading awareness about progressive and secular ideas and ideals through academic and public programmes and cultural events focused on, and with robust participation of, the youth. The secretary of the Foundation, Seema Chishti, is also Editor of The Wire.