Q: In the 'Origin of Family, Private Property and the State', Engels argued that love or marital relationship between individuals must be completely their private affair and just as in primitive communism, in future communist society also, it should be possible to easily end a relationship from either side and without the interference of public courts. After the Russian revolution, Lenin said that henceforth the so-called 'legitimate' and 'illegitimate' children would be equal. In western world today, being formal partners, ie, live-in relationship has become very common.

KERALA will go to assembly polls on May 16, along with Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Major coalitions in the state LDF and UDF have started seat-sharing discussions. A vertical split in the Kerala Congress (Mani), the second largest constituent of UDF, gives an advantage to Left Democratic Front (LDF). Francis George, former MP and son of KC(M) founder K M George, former MLAs Antony Raju and K C Joseph and many district level leaders left the parent party and formed a new outfit, Kerala Congress (Democratic).

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has sent the following message of greetings to the Communist Party of Pakistan on its 9th Congress which is held from March 18-20.DEAR Comrades,The Communist Party of India (Marxist) greets the 9th Congress of the Communist Party of Pakistan and wishes it all success. We take this opportunity to greet all the members of the Communist Party of Pakistan who are carrying aloft the banner of Marxism-Leninism in these most trying circumstances.The 9th Congress of CPP is being held at a most crucial juncture.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has sent the following message of greetings to the Communist Party of Pakistan on its 9th Congress which is held from March 18-20.

DEAR Comrades,

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) greets the 9th Congress of the Communist Party of Pakistan and wishes it all success. We take this opportunity to greet all the members of the Communist Party of Pakistan who are carrying aloft the banner of Marxism-Leninism in these most trying circumstances.

THE BJP government is these days on an overdrive. Acting, it appears is rubbing on the entire party leaders. The difference between professional actors and professional politicians is more or less non-existent in the Party, with all of them showcasing their acting skills on the 'big stage'. Of course, for the prime minister, the world is a stage. He can perform anywhere. Remember, the dramatic entrance to the parliament? And the occasional choking of the voice and wiping of tears, particularly when he talks about the children of 'Bharat mata'.