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80th Anniversary of the Victory over Fascism

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the historic victory over fascism, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) organised an International Anti-Fascist Forum, from April 21-25, in Moscow. This author participated in the programme as a representative of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).THIS May 9th the entire world will be observing the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism. It is on this day in 1945, the Soviet Union’s Red Army hoisted the Red Flag over the Reichstag in Berlin, after comprehensively defeating Hitler’s fascist hordes.

Encounters with Two Women Revolutionaries in Cuba

THE other remarkable woman I met was the landlady of my comrades from Karnataka who were in Cuba with me.  They had no idea of her history and thought that she was just a very nice, thoughtful old lady who was very hospitable and generous.  One morning, one of them saw her taking something out of a box and looking at it.  When she saw that he was looking at her, she quickly put it away.  He asked her what it was and she wouldn’t answer, just brushing away his question but when he insisted she told him that it was a medal that had been given to her by Fidel.When I heard about this, I was ver

Modi Govt’s Attack on Statutory Boards Undermines Rights of Contract Workers

THE Modi government has consistently attempted to undermine and cripple tripartite bodies established under various labour laws. Specifically, it has not convened the Indian Labour Conference (ILC) for the past 11 years, and it has either avoided holding consultative meetings or, when meetings are held, excluded certain central trade unions.

What is New in Neo-fascism?

THE use of the term neo-fascism by CPI(M) referring to the current regime in India has ignited a serious debate within the Left as well as other sections of our country. Certainly, the political nature of any regime should be analysed primarily on the basis of its class composition, contradictions and political-economic content, and not the degree of repression unleashed by the State. The action of the State may vary in different junctures of history, in different countries and the bourgeois democratic parliamentary system may be mutilated by many of the authoritarian rulers.

The Waqf Amendment Act 2025: An Onslaught against Minority

WAQF, an Arabic word, refers to the creation of a property for religious and charitable purposes. When a converted Jew offered a piece of land to Hazrat Mohammad, he advised that the land be donated in the name of Allah as a Waqf. The proceeds from this Waqf were to be used for the benefit of poor Muslim widows, students, or for mosques, madrasas, and orphanages. As a result, lakhs of Waqf properties were established in various countries.

An Inclusive Pope

EVEN while being the supreme head of the Catholic Church, the late Pope Francis stood out as a spiritual leader for the entire world. He was a remarkable personality who took notable stances against the control of the few in the institution of the Catholic Church. However, it cannot be said that such interventions have led to a complete transformation of the Catholic Church as a whole.Within the rigid framework of Catholic doctrine itself, Pope Francis took an extremely courageous stance in support of the human rights of transgender individuals.

Encounters with Two Women Revolutionaries in Cuba

I WAS fortunate enough to visit Cuba for the first time between January 28th and February 3rd of this year.  An invitation had been received by our Party inviting some members to participate in the 5th International Conference ‘For World Balance’ which was being held for the second time in Cuba.  The conference is an initiative of the UNESCO and, in Cuba, it is organised by The José Martí Project for World Solidarity, sponsored by UNESCO, which was created in 2003.  The first day of the Conference, January 28th, was Jose Marti’s birthday.  Jose Marti is a Cuban revolutionary who is revered

Trump Returning to Iran-US Nuclear Deal After Walking out Seven Years Back?

AFTER a White House meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, Netanyahu said, "We're both united in the goal that Iran does not get nuclear weapons." He added, "If it can be done diplomatically, in a full way, the way it was done in Libya, I think that would be a good thing" (italics mine). The Libyan model is where President Gaddafi surrendered and disarmed and was promptly overthrown and killed by the rebels who were militarily supported by the US, UK and French.

Have a Seat, But First, Have a Heart That Cares

REJOICE, sisters, rejoice! For yet another barrier is broken! Kirsty Coventry, a woman (have no doubts – she is a woman) has been elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the first time in its 131-year history. No joke, this is. A brief recap of our sisters’ struggles is necessary to understand how she rose to where she is.The ‘father’ of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, had reservations about allowing women to participate in sports. In spite of this, 22 women competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.

The 2025 Marx Oration: A Socialist World is Possible! Let Us Fight to Win This World!

March 14, 2025 was the 142nd death anniversary of Karl Marx. On March 17, 1883, Frederick Engels had delivered his historic speech at the graveside of his closest comrade and friend Karl Marx at the Highgate Cemetery in London, where Marx lies buried. The Communist Party of Britain (CPB) and the Marx Memorial Library (MML), London have for long been jointly organising annual orations on the work and relevance of Marx every year on the first Sunday after March 14. Communist leaders and Marxist intellectuals from all over the world are invited to deliver these Marx Orations.

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