Killing Democracy, Instead of Virus

BLAME it on Covid! Whatever be the problem that the world is facing, the causes for those problems – be it social, economic or political – are being attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a word, the pandemic is being used to silence criticism, questioning and dissent that are rising or are on the verge of rising.

Hollow Speeches Don’t Ring: ACT NOW

LAKHS OF WORKERS STAND UP & DEMAND:

Hollow Speeches Don’t Ring: ACT NOW

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MAHARASHTRA: CPI(M) Condemns Palghar Mob Lynching

THE CPI(M) Maharashtra state committee strongly condemns the shocking incident of mob lynching that took place on April 16 night in the remote village of Gadachinchle in Dahanu tehsil of Palghar district. Three persons were killed, and two of them were sadhus who were proceeding from Mumbai to Surat. It demands stringent action against those proved guilty and a thorough inquiry into the incident.

Lenin’s 150th Birth Anniversary Observed

COMRADE V I Lenin’s 150th birth anniversary was observed in the Party central office at Delhi on April 22. Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the CPI(M) placed flowers at the bust of Lenin in the office premises.

How China Broke the Chain of Infection

As information about coronavirus emerged, the Chinese government and Chinese society began to organise an immense campaign against its spread.

The Heroic Tebhaga Struggle

DURING the post-war period, late in 1946, the Bengal Provincial Kisan Sabha decided that a movement should be launched on the basis of the demand for the Tebhaga, that is to say, two-thirds share for the bargadar. Thus, while the discussions with the Cabinet Mission and other political developments were taking place, the tide of the Tebhaga movement in Bengal was rising high.

Twin Plagues Afflict Kashmir

NOT much is heard about what is happening in Jammu and Kashmir in these times of the pandemic. But even when the people there are seriously concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, the Hindutva rulers are busy designing what is now called the “union territory” of J&K. For the people of the Kashmir valley, there is no let up in the repression and suppression of rights they have been experiencing since August, 2019.

‘Unethical to Offload Surplus Food Stock at High Prices during Crisis’

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat, urged union minister Ram Vilas Paswan to release the 54.3 million tonnes of food grain stock lying with the Food Corporation of India free to the poor through the Public Distribution System (PDS). In a letter written to the food and public distribution minister on April 19, she condemned the government’s move to sell the food grain stock to NGOs for relief work, at high prices during this crisis period.

Lockdown Report from Delhi

THE CPI(M) Delhi state committee, CITU, JMS, DYFI, SFI and other mass organisations, have reacted to the demands of migrant as well as other workers amidst the lockout due to Covid-19 pandemic. The announcement of the lockdown without any ameliorative measures saw mass migrations of workers to neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and even distant states like Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.

West Bengal: ‘Left Forces’ in the Forefront of Relief Work

IN Kotarang, Hind Motors area in Hooghly, peoples’ kitchens are a saviour for hundreds of families in this difficult period of lock down. One such kitchen, run by DYFI activists serve lunch to around 500 people. Initially DYFI activists were distributing rice, pulses, salt to houses. They felt that some families would literally face starvation after some days. Most of them are house maids, cobblers and van drivers. The strategy was changed and a list of 122 families was prepared and coupons were distributed. DYFI activists distributed coupons to these families in the evening.

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