Marxism in India deals with the evolution, growth, struggle for survival, and reasons for failure of this ideology in India. Kiran Maitra analyses the challenges that have beleaguered marxism in our country in the last eight decadesflawed advise from abroad, challenges from within the country, and the incapacity of the marxists themselves. Given the contemporary political scenario in the country it is struggling for mere survival through means and methods, often in total disregard of the tenets of marxism.