Adivasis and Rightwing Identity Politics

NARENDRA Modi, while addressing an adivasi rally at Bhopal on the birth anniversary of the legendary tribal leader Birsa Munda on November 15, claimed that after independence, for decades, the adivasis were neglected. It was only his government that made adivasis partners in the country’s development and beneficiaries of various welfare schemes.The anniversary also saw the Modi government make a big pitch to project its pro-tribal image.

Countrywide Actions Planned to Mark One Year of Historic Farmers’ Struggle

THE historic farmers’ struggle in India will complete one full year on November 26, 2021. It surely marks a world record in people’s struggles in recent times. It also marks another world record in the sheer callousness and insensitivity of the BJP-RSS-led central government.The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) met at the Singhu border on November 9.

The Scourge of Demonetisation

IN the entire history of post-independence India, no single economic measure has been as devastating for the people and as utterly futile in achieving its stated objectives, as the demonetisation of currency notes, of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denomination, decreed by the Modi government on November 8, 2016.

Tripura: Intolerant and Unconstitutional

THE Tripura state committee of CPI(M) condemns the invocation of UAPA against lawyers and journalists by the Tripura state government. The Party state secretariat has issued a statement on November 6, on the extreme events organised by the ruling BJP party and the role of the State Election Commission and administration regarding the electoral process of urban local bodies of the state. Below we publish the text of the statement.DURING the last Durga Puja, some unfortunate incidents have happened in our neighbouring country Bangladesh.

The Rise of Right-Wing Internationalism in the Iberosphere

EARLY in 2020, the leader of Spain’s right-wing party Vox, Santiago Abascal, went to the United States to attend the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) meeting. Abascal came to Washington, DC, along with Iván Espinosa de los Monteros, the deputy secretary of Vox’s international relations department. The two men spent time meeting the leadership of a range of right-wing think tanks, such as the Heritage Foundation and the International Republican Institute. They discussed the need to create a right-wing think tank in Spain and to deepen right-wing internationalism.

Two Days’ Countrywide Strike ‘To Save People and Save Nation’

THE National Convention of Workers held at Jantar Mantar on November 11 called upon the working class of the country to prepare for massive countrywide general strike during the budget session in February 2022, ‘To Save the People and Save the Nation’.The convention was called by the joint trade union platform comprising ten central trade unions – INTUC, AITUC, HMS, CITU, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, LPF and UTUC – and almost all the independent sectoral federations and associations in the country.In view of the Covid-19 pandemic and the associated restrictions on big mobilisations, the trad

Rajasthan: CPI(M) State Conference Calls for Strengthening the Party

THE 23rd Rajasthan state conference of the CPI(M) was held in Sikar from October 31 to November 2, 2021. It began with flag hoisting by Hetram Beniwal, a senior leader of the Party. After paying floral tributes at the martyr's altar, the open session of the conference commenced which was presided over by Brijendra Singh Mil.Inaugurating the conference, former general secretary of CPI(M) and Party's Polit Bureau member, Prakash Karat said that the RSS and the BJP-led government in nexus with the corporate houses, are forcing Hindutva ideology on the common people in the country.

No Relief in Petrol and Diesel Prices

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 5

THE cut in central excise duty of Rs 5 per litre of petrol and Rs 10 per litre of diesel announced by the central government is only a token reduction and will provide no relief to the people.

Britain’s Indian Community Protests against Indian Govt’s Growing Autocracy

INDIAN community gathered in their scores in Glasgow Scotland. They came from remote parts of England, Scotland and Wales deeply concerned about planet Earth and the shameful developments in India.

People of all faiths and of no faith expressed their unhappiness with the RSS led BJP government. They feel ashamed by the autocratic behaviour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, whose policies have increased poverty and hunger coupled with erosion of human rights.

CPI(M) Stands in Solidarity with Cuba

The following is the text of the message sent to the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), on November 11.THE Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the sustained interference of imperialist forces in the internal affairs of Cuba and reiterates its solidarity with socialist Cuba and its fighting people.

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