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The Protracted Crisis of Capitalism

THERE is a commonly-held view that the current crisis in capitalism, which has resulted in a massive output contraction and increase in unemployment, is because of the pandemic; and that once the pandemic gets over, things will go back to “normal”.This view is entirely erroneous for two reasons. The first which has been often discussed in this column, has to do with the fact that even before the pandemic the world economy was slowing down. In fact ever since the financial crisis of 2008 following the collapse of the housing bubble, the real economy of the world had never fully recovered.

Party Work in Trade Unions – 1952

After the Communist Party was allowed to function legally, for the first time since its formation, it organised a Convention of Party cadre working in the Trade Union front (AITUC in the main, but also other trade unions). Around 300 comrades attended this two-day convention held in Calcutta, in 1952, where the Party’s approach to the workers’ issues and methods to be adopted while working in the TU front were discussed, decided and certain directions were given.

Gimmick of NRA: CPI (M) Response

THE pandemic and the lockdown imposed by the Modi government has led to an unprecedented collapse of economic activities and a severe contraction of the economy. Steep hike in unemployment is the most obvious manifestation of this reality. Instead of taking measures to address this catastrophic situation, let alone arresting this havoc, there is indulgence in gimmicks.The terrible situation is manifest in the available data.

Restore Articles 370 and 35A

Below we publish the statement issued by the signatories to the Gupkar Declaration – Farooq Abdullah, JKNC; Mehbooba Mufti, JKPDP; G A Mir, JKPCC; M Y Tarigami, CPI(M); Sajad Gani Lone, JKPC and Muzaffar Shah, JKANC.       THE signatories to the Gupkar Declaration of August 4, 2019 have barely managed to establish basic level of communication with each other, in the face of a series of prohibitive and punitive curbs imposed by the government, aimed at impeding all social and political interactions.

CPI(M) Campaign Evokes Good Response

AT the call of the Central Committee of the CPI(M), a week-long campaign from August 20-26, followed by protests, was held throughout the country on 16-point demand charter. Below we publish reports from the states:KERALAAs per the call of the Central Committee the protest satyagraha against the anti-people policies of the central government was held on August 23 evening from 4 pm to 4.30 pm and it was a thundering success in Kerala. The satyagraha was conducted fully complying Covid-19 protocol.

TELANGANA: CPI(M) Demands Compensation, Houses to Flood-Hit Farmers

TELANGANA committee of CPI(M) leaders toured in the flood-hit districts of Warangal, Karimnagar, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahabubnagar to study the crop losses caused by recent heavy rains.The state has recorded a 51 per cent additional rainfall this year due to the floods leading to heavy crop losses. Hundreds of tanks and culverts were damaged and crops like paddy, pulses, cotton were lost in the heavy flood water. Transportation to tribal agency areas in Bhadradri and Kothagudem districts has come to a halt and villages in the vicinity of Godavari river have come under water.

Surprising and Disappointing Ruling on Hate Speech Case

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member, Brinda Karat issued a statement on August 27, on the dismissal of the hate speech  case against Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma, by the magistrate court. She termed the ruling as surprising and disappointing. She said, “We had filed a complaint  with Delhi police in January against the hate speeches made by BJP  leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma and asked for filing of a FIR under relevant provisions including Sec 153 of the IPC.

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