RSS and the Great Betrayal of Adivasis

The government sponsored ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh’ (Tribal Pride Year) ends on November 15, 2025, which is the 150th Birth Anniversary of Birsa Munda, the great tribal leader who led an Adivasi revolt against the landlords and British at the end of the 19th century, and died in jail. The Sangh Parivar, and the BJP-led governments at the Centre and states, have been active in publicising Birsa Munda and other tribal leaders as part of their long-standing strategy of winning over the Adivasi communities of India.

Remembering November: Imperialism in these Adverse Times

In the run up to the final moments of reckoning for the New York City mayoral elections, as it was becoming apparent that Zohran Mamdani would win, no one less than Donald Trump himself confirmed what was going to happen in his own inimitable fashion. A rank outsider in the political process in the United States, Mamdani was leading all the other candidates hands down.

Donald Trump is not the US

Donald Trump’s US presidency reveals the underlying class dynamics, contradictions, and the intensification of neoliberal policies cloaked under nationalist rhetoric encapsulated in the ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) slogan.

Condemn the Bomb Blast in Delhi

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 11, 2025THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the dastardly bomb attack in the heart of the national capital, Delhi. It expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in the blast.It is deeply disturbing to learn from reports that large quantities of explosives and firearms have been discovered in areas around Delhi, which are now being linked to the attack. This indicates the involvement of an organised network.

Callousness of Election Commission: Maharashtra Protests

ON November 1, 2025, tens of thousands of activists from parties of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA – INDIA Bloc), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Left parties of Maharashtra participated with great fervour in a massive joint public procession and public meeting to protest against the callous attitude of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the State Election Commission (SEC) in rectifying the electoral rolls before holding elections in the state for various local self-government bodies.Participants coming from all parts of Maharashtra, but mainly from Mumbai, covered a distance of ha

JNU Students Defeat Triple Engine of RSS/ABVP–Admin–BJP Government

STUDENT union elections have been virtually suspended across the country. In many states elections have been banned for several years. Elections take place in a handful of central universities and among them Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) assumes significance. JNU elections are fought on ideological lines where student outfits led by muscle and money power, especially the RSS led Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), are rejected by the students.

Formation and activities of Naujawan Bharat Sabha - II

THE second provincial conference of Naujawan Bharat Sabha was held in Lahore from February 22 to 24, in 1929. Sohan Singh was elected its president. S R Bakshi has mentioned that Naujawan Bharat Sabha had held Bhagat Singh Remembrance Day in July 1930 in Amritsar, for which action was taken against Babu Singh, Bishan Singh, Kuldeep Saigal and Sunder Das by the British government. NBS held many protest meetings against the British government on the martyrdom of Jatin Das in 1929 as well. During the hunger strike by Lahore Conspiracy Case prisoners, NBS had protested throughout.

RSS Continues with Evasion and Deceit

A CONTROVERSY and a debate is raging in the country over the bonafides of the RSS. The context is the focus brought to the fore by reference to the unregistered status of the organisation. For the ministers of the BJP led governments at different levels, this was nothing short of blasphemy. The self-proclaimed righteousness that marks the contention of the ruling party cannot tolerate such questions.

CPI(M) demands transparency and fairness in Utttar Pradesh SIR

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Uttar Pradesh raised several important points regarding the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls at the multi-party meeting held by the Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh on October 29, 2025, and demanded transparency and fairness in the process.CPI(M) representatives stated that the Central Election Commission's announcement of the SIR without consulting political parties is unfair.

CITU Tripura Rally Calls for Resolute Resistance

On the occasion of the 16th Tripura State Conference of CITU, held on November 10-11, 2025, a massive impressive rally was held on November 10. Defying the red eyes of the ruling BJP goons and frustrating the dirty designs of the government to make the rally a big flop, the working masses of the state heralded an unyielding battle against neo-fascism. The rally emboldened the peace-loving democratic masses to take a vow to firmly resist all hurdles against the rights and interests of the working class and the democratic rights of the people.

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