Imperialism’s Striving for Expansion | Peoples Democracy
THE “inevitable striving of finance capital”, Lenin had written in Imperialism, (is) “to enlarge its spheres of influence and even its actual territory”.He was writing of course in a world marked by inter-imperialist rivalry, where this striving took the form of a competitive struggle between rival finance capitals that speedily completed the partitioning of the world, leaving no ...
A View of Wayanad | Peoples Democracy
She has an older sister working as a nurse in the UK. This courageous young woman is at present living with her aunt trying to complete her exams. Then there is a little girl of six, Sidarate Munta, in the lap of her aunt. The child lost her parents, grandparents, of her seven-member family only she survived.
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Oct 13, 2024 · report. CPI (M) Expresses Solidarity with Ladakhi Activists on Hunger Strike. AP: Fighting Neo-Fascism is Linked to Fighting Neo-Liberal Policies. WB: Sitaram Yechury: A Champion of Freedom and Fighter against Fascism. Odisha: Remembering Sitaram Yechury - A Legacy of Unity and Justice. Bihar: A Tribute to a Visionary Leader Sitaram Yechury.
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THE Tenth Asia Pacific Regional Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba was successfully held in Beijing, People’s Republic of China on October 29-30, 2024. The meeting unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the international demand for an end to the unjust and criminal policy of blockade imposed by the United States government on the...
Why No Census? - Peoples Democracy
Why No Census? THE decadal census, which was due in 2021, has not been held so far. In the union budget 2024-25, no substantial provision has been made for conducting the census. The centre has also not extended the deadline of June 2024 to freeze administrative boundaries which are necessary to conduct the census as per the administrative ...
One Nation One Election: Recipe for Sabotaging the Constitution
The RSS’s central idea of ‘one nation, one language, one leader’ focusing on extreme centralisation, naturally culminates in a push for a presidential form of government. It is clear from the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly that the idea of a presidential system was clearly rejected. The assembly opted instead for a cabinet system ...
Two Elections, Two Verdicts | Peoples Democracy
Two Elections, Two Verdicts. THE results of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections are of great significance. The victory of the National Conference-led alliance, winning 49 of the 90 seats, is a strong verdict against the Modi government and the BJP’s authoritarian steps to dismantle the state of J&K and deprive it of its special status.
AP: Fighting Neo-Fascism is Linked to Fighting Neo-Liberal Policies
Neo-liberal policies facilitate the rise of neo-fascist forces to the centre stage of politics, while neo-fascist forces, in turn, aggressively implement neo-liberal policies to serve corporate interests, Prof. Patnaik noted. He argued that Leninism in today’s context must confront the challenge of imperialism, a task that can only be ...
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Maha: Public Meeting in Mumbai for Solidarity with Palestine. Maha: Joint Struggle of Anganwadi Employees Results in Partial victory. WB: Rape Culture: A Terrifying Surge amidst Government Inaction and Public Outrage. Tripura: The Surrender of Extremists Raises Some Genuine Questions. Smart Electricity Meter Project: Why is there so much commotion?
A K Gopalan: From Satygrahi To Revolutionary
Vol. XXVIII. No. 40. October 03, 2004. A K Gopalan: From Satygrahi To Revolutionary. Manini Chatterjee. A K GOPALAN, a foremost mass leader of the communist movement in the country, was also a dedicated soldier in India’s freedom struggle against British rule. His transformation from a satyagrahi to a revolutionary is a fascinating story and ...