RSS: Hundred Years of a Dubious Past

There is much fanfare and hoopla over the completion of 100 years of the RSS. This was sparked off by the Prime Minister himself, first mentioning it in his customary 15 August speech from the Red Fort in Delhi, and then writing a piece on it for newspapers.

Veteran Communist Leader P Srinivasa Rao Memorial Day: Direct action by TNUEF on Dalit issues across TN state

On the memorial day of P Srinivasa Rao, who fought against economic and social oppression in the East Thanjavur region, direct struggles were held across Tamil Nadu by the Tamilnadu Untouchability Eradication Front for Dalit land rights and against untouchability practices. Kallakurichi-AnthiyurIn Anthiyur, Vanapuram taluk, Kallakurichi district, direct action was launched for the retrieval of 22.5 acres of Panchami land under the leadership of State General Secretary P Sugandhi.

L&T exits Hyderabad Metro project who are the victims of the PPP models?

The aim of promoting public transport and the role of governments across the globe are quite different to how the Government of India and most state governments look at public transport.L&T, a joint partner of the Hyderabad Metro Rail, left the project well before the expiry of the agreement period and the Government of Telangana took it over, accepting L&T’s conditions of paying the Rs 13,000 crore debt burden. This is the second such metro project in the country.

Genocidal Capitalism and Global Working Class

AS this article goes to print, 42 ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla, attempting to break Israel's siege of Gaza, have been illegally intercepted in international waters.

Condemn the Attack on CJI BR Gavai

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on October 6, 2025THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the act of throwing a shoe at the Chief Justice of India, B R Gavai. It demands that immediate action be taken against the concerned advocate, who is registered with the Supreme Court Bar Association and has been apprehended.It is highly shocking and deplorable that a shoe was thrown at CJI Gavai in an open courtroom, accompanied by slogans shouted in support of Sanatan Dharma.

Fascism is a Thoroughly Modern Phenomenon

ALL over the world there is an upsurge of fascistic forces. This includes India too where the fascistic Hindutva elements have been not just on the rise, but in power for more than a decade now.

Living on the Brink: Unnatural Disasters of North Bengal

North Bengal faces a severe catastrophe as relentless rain triggers devastating landslides and floods. Hill towns have been buried, rivers have breached their banks, and key bridges have been washed away, severing crucial transportation links. The signs of disaster were apparent since the night of October 4. By the morning of October 5, it had escalated into an all-consuming calamity. Rivers across North Bengal swelled abnormally, and landslides triggered storm warnings. Houses and shops collapsed like card houses under nature's wrath, accompanied by a rising death toll.

Himachal Protests: CPI(M) Demands Justice for Dalits

In response to a disturbing surge in atrocities against Dalits in Himachal Pradesh, CPI(M) launched statewide protests on October 6, 2025, condemning the incidents as symptomatic of a deep-rooted and resurgent "manuvadi" ideology that seeks to undermine the Indian Constitution. The party frames this not just as isolated crimes but as a symptom of a deeper ideological struggle.

Kolkata: Massive Left March Demands End to Gaza Genocide

Thousands of people took to the streets of Kolkata, carrying red flags and colossal flags of Palestine, to protest the ongoing atrocities in Gaza. The demonstration, held on October 4, marched from Rabindra Sadan to Dharmatala, with the entire area resonating with slogans like, "Stop the Genocide in Gaza!

World Notes the Emergence of China

A DELEGATION of the CPI(M) visited China at a time when both, the world and China, are experiencing extraordinary scenes. Our six-member team visited Beijing and the provinces of Hubei and Zhejiang, from September 23 to 30.I first visited China forty years ago, in 1985, to participate in an international youth gathering. Returning again in the first decade of this century, the changes I witnessed were astonishing.

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