Amiya Kumar Bagchi

PROFESSOR Amiya Kumar Bagchi who passed away on Thursday the 28th of November was an outstanding economist and public intellectual of our time, who played a stellar role in exposing the operation of imperialism both historically and in the contemporary era.Born in a village near Behrampore in Murshidabad district of West Bengal, he was a brilliant student who went to Cambridge University, UK, on a Government of West Bengal scholarship after his Masters in Economics at Presidency College Kolkata.

India & Bangladesh: Shun Divisive Communalism

THE continuous attacks on Hindus and other minorities like Buddhists in Bangladesh are causing widespread concern. Consequent to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in the first week of August after a mass movement, it was expected that the end of her authoritarian rule would usher in a more democratic system in Bangladesh. However, in the chaos of the first few days, reports of attacks on some Hindu temples and houses of the minority community emerged across the country.

Delhi: CPI(M) State Conference Resolves to Build Mass Struggles

THE three day (November 22-24, 2024) Delhi state conference of the CPI(M) held at HKS Surjeet Bhavan started with the senior-most comrade Jagdish Chand Sharma unfurling the Party flag. The condolence resolution was moved by Brijesh Kumar Singh. The inaugural session was addressed by Prakash Karat, coordinator, Polit Bureau. He said the successful conduct of the Party conferences and Congress would be the best tribute to Comrade Sitaram Yecchury.

TN: The Night Belongs to Us, Too!

ON November 16, at 10 pm, hundreds of spirited individuals that covered people from all gender identities, gathered at the nerve centre of Chennai's main thoroughfare, raising their voices for gender equality with bubbling enthusiasm and determination.

Defining Socialism

HEARING a petition on November 22 to remove the term “socialism” from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, the Chief Justice of India made two significant observations: first, the term “socialism” in the Preamble of the Constitution is used not in any doctrinaire sense but refers rather to a welfare state that ensures equality of opportunity for all citizens; and second, “socialism” in this sense is part of the basic structure of the Constitution; it is not just an add-on to the Preamble but rather something that permeates the very essence of what we want the Indian republic to be.The

WB: Sitaram Yechury's ‘On Ideology’-A New Book from Marxbadi Path

LONG before assuming the role of the Party's general secretary, Comrade Sitaram Yechury's insightful writings in Bengali translation had been the pages of the Marxbadi path, the CPI(M) West Bengal state committee's theoretical quarterly. His insightful writings, translated into Bengali, have frequently graced its pages, starting with "Mao Zedong’s Revolutionary Initiatives" in February 1994.

Indian Workers' Association (GB) Holds National Conference

THE Indian Workers' Association (IWA) (GB) held its national conference on November 24, at Comrade Sitaram Yechury Hall in Leicester. Despite the inclement weather brought on by Storm Bert, scores of delegates from across Britain gathered with a renewed sense of purpose and solidarity to discuss pressing issues and reaffirm the IWA's commitment to supporting the working class, migrants, and global justice.

Ensure Safety of Minorities in Bangladesh

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 28THE situation of the Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh is continuing to cause concern. Various incidents have occurred that threaten their safety and security. At a time when fundamentalist forces are active to create a communal divide, the Bangladesh authorities are yet to take firm steps to curb communal attacks.

Stop Legal Disputes on Religious Places

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 28THE decision of a civil court in Ajmer, Rajasthan, to entertain a petition seeking a survey of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah to ascertain if there was a temple beneath it, is unwarranted and has no legal standing.

A Young and Vibrant Second Congress of CPK

THE Second Congress of the Communist Party of Kenya (CPK) was held on November 16-17, 2024 in Nairobi. 126 delegates from all the 47 counties in Kenya participated in the Congress, showcasing the presence of CPK all over the country. 54 messages were received from fraternal parties and organisations. The presence of CPI(M) in the Congress was highly appreciated.The Congress is taking place immediately after the widespread Gen Z uprising that took shook the Kenyan political establishment.

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