The Inhumanity of Capitalism

FOR over two years now, the world has been facing a pandemic the like of which has not been seen for a century, and which has already taken 15 million lives according to the WHO, without being anywhere near an end.

The Ignored Dilemmas of Humanity

A NEW report comes out with a troubling headline: that annual global expenditure on weapons has gone over $2 trillion. The United States leads the pack, with its spending greater than that of the next ten countries combined. If you add in the US intelligence budget and the money that the United States spends on its nuclear arsenal, then US annual military spending by itself is above $1 trillion.

CPI(M) will Coordinate with Left Parties for Launching Broad Protests against Galloping Price Rise

THE Polit Bureau of CPI(M) has decided, along with Left parties, to launch broad people's protests against galloping price rise in the country.

SKM Visits Lakhimpur Kheri, Victims' Families Met

ON May 5, 2022, a large delegation of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) once again visited Lakhimpur Kheri in Uttar Pradesh, and met the families of the victims of the ghastly massacre and also of the farmers who have been unjustly arrested for murder charges.The SKM visit took place in the background of the recent re-arrest of Ashish Mishra Teni after the Supreme Court cancelled his bail.

Modi Govt. Fixated on Wheat Exports, Flour Prices Rising, Wheat Shortage Looming

WHILE prime minister Modi was, as usual, busy inaugurating projects in poll-bound Gujarat and visiting Europe, retail prices of another essential food item, wheat flour or atta have reached their highest level. According to data collected from across the country by the central government’s department of consumer affairs, average atta prices have increased from Rs 28.80 per kilogram in May 2021 to Rs 32.91 in May 2022.

Reject J&K Delimitation Commission Recommendations

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on May 6, 2022.THE recommendations of the J&K Delimitation Commission are blatantly unjustified and illogical. This has recommended increasing six seats in the Jammu region while only one in Kashmir valley. The Commission considered the 2011 census for delimiting territorial constituencies.

Polit Bureau Communique

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) met in New Delhi on May 9-10. It has issued the following statement on May 11, 2022.CONTROL THIS GALLOPING PRICE RISETHE unabated galloping price rise is imposing unprecedented burdens on the people. Crores of people are suffering and are pushed into poverty with growing hunger pangs.

May Day: A Source of Inspiration

TELANGANA state committee of CITU had given a call for a ‘Mayday week’ from May 1. An effort was made to reach non-unionised workers, especially migrant workers from north India. An attempt was also made to counter the communal agenda and to emphasise the importance of working-class unity. Wherever the call was implemented in the true spirit, it has given enriching experiences.As we all know, May Day has attained more and more importance in the background of the attack on labour laws in the interest of the capitalist class.

12th Maharashtra State Conference of DYFI

THE 12th Maharashtra state conference of the DYFI held at Umberpada in Surgana Taluka of Palghar district from April 23-25, 2022, resolved to rapidly expand the youth movement and organisation to meet the threats posed by the murderous rightwing offensive and the grave unemployment situation.In connection with the conference, a massive youth rally and a public meeting were organised on April 23. Thousands of DYFI activists from Nashik district participated in the rally held at Umberthan, Surgana Taluka.

Maha: People Rise to Protest Fuel Price Hikes& Defend People’s Unity

MAHARASHTRA state committee of the CPI(M) called on the people of the state to protest against the almost daily hikes in fuel prices imposed by the BJP central government by observing a statewide ‘One Hour Boycott Satyagraha of Fuel Purchase', along with demonstrations on April 27, 2022.April 27 saw a large number of Party cadres and activists of various class and mass organisations thronging the petrol–diesel–LPG outlets all over the state for picketing between 11am to 12 noon.A planned campaign preceded the actual day of the satyagraha.

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