Condemn RSS Sarsanghchalak’s Speech

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on August 29, 2025

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the speech made by RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat. His remarks reflect the RSS’s disregard for the Indian Constitution and are in violation of the law of the land.

Party Media In-Charges’ Meet

THE Party Media In-Charges’ meeting was held in New Delhi on August 26-27, 2025 at HKS Surjeet Bhawan. The meeting began at 10:45 am on August 26 and was focused on strengthening the Party’s media work. Spread over two days, the discussions were organised in two sessions.

Hunger and Nutrition Deficit Amid High Growth

OVERWHELMING concern on growth metrics often tend to undermine issues related to wellbeing. Human wellbeing is not directly linked to growth and Prof Amartya Sen argued long back that rising per capita income is not sufficient to ensure augmenting human capabilities. Growth might increase the inputs necessary to sustain a level of welfare, but the outcomes of growth are not automatically welfare enhancing.

Maha: Solidarity with Palestine

DESPITE heavy rains and disruption of traffic in South Mumbai due to the Maratha Reservation Morcha, the public hall meeting on August 30, 2025, at Y B Chavan centre against genocide in Palestine and in solidarity with Palestinian Struggle was well attended.

It was addressed by ambassador of Palestine in India, Abdullah Abu Shahwesh, and by leaders from political parties.

Kolkata Stands with Palestine: Grand Anti-Imperialist March Demands Peace

ON September 1, International Anti-War Peace and Solidarity Day, Kolkata once again lived up to its legacy as a bastion of anti-imperialist struggle and a city that values peace above all else. In a powerful display of solidarity, a massive march, organised by ten Left parties, took over the streets of central Kolkata to condemn imperialist aggression and stand with the freedom-loving people of Palestine.

Vice Presidential Election

Below we publish the joint appeal issued by CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, RSP and AIFB, on August 29, 2025THE Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Revolutionary Socialist Party and All India Forward Bloc, jointly issue the following appeal on the vice presidential election:We, the Left parties, endorse the candidature of Justice Sudershan Reddy (Retd.), who is contesting the election on behalf of all the opposition parties.

Jharkhand: CPI(M) Welcomes Formation of Displacement Commission

THOUGH delayed, the approval by the state cabinet of the Jharkhand State Displacement and Rehabilitation Commission Functions and Responsibilities Rules, 2025 for the formation of a Displacement Commission to safeguard the rights of the displaced, is indeed a positive initiative. The CPI(M) state secretariat, in a statement issued on September 3, has welcomed this move of the Hemant Soren led state government.

In Search of a Multipolar World

THE Modi government has left no stone unturned in praising Trump – from "Namaste Trump" to "Howdy Modi." Not long ago, far-right Hindu groups celebrated Trump’s birthday and even performed rituals for his victory. But despite all the theatrics, Trump has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods – the highest in Asia. This export duty, applied as "punishment" for buying cheap oil from Russia, will severely impact leather, textiles, IT, and agriculture sectors, risking millions of jobs. Yet, the so-called "56-inch chest" remains silent.

Importance of an Independent Foreign Policy

THE port city of Tianjin had decked up for hosting the summit meeting of the Sanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The SCO had expanded its mandate to include economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, and energy security. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017, followed by Iran in 2023 and Belarus in 2024. As if to underline the technological focus reflecting the SCO's adaptation to 21st-century challenges and opportunities, China showcased its stunning advances in recent times in the Media Centre next to the Summit venue with its Humanoid robots and AI driven support systems.

Collapsing Himalayas: Victims of Climate and Systemic Failure

THE Himalayas are in a state of emergency. Recent tragedies include: terrible floods in Punjab; sudden, massive downpours that destroyed areas in Kishtwar (Jammu & Kashmir) and wiped out the villages of Thunag, Dharampur, and Jhanjhali in Himachal Pradesh. The village of Dharali in Uttarakhand was also swept away by powerful, fast-moving mud-slush. These events, once considered freak acts of nature, are now terrifyingly routine.

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