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Statue of Legendary Communist Heroine Godavari Parulekar installed in Talasari College

ON the 118th birth anniversary of the legendary Communist and Kisan heroine Godavari Parulekar, her statue was installed in the senior college at Talasari in the Palghar district of Maharashtra. The name of the college is Comrade Godavari Shamrao Parulekar College of Arts, Science and Commerce. The college was started 31 years ago in 1994.

Riddles of Mr Bhagwat

IN a breathtaking display of doublespeak, RSS supremo Mohan Bhagwat devoted three days (August 26-28, 2025) to painting his organisation with a nationalist, liberal, inclusive and serene outlook that only wants India to lead the whole humanity into an era of peace and prosperity. The occasion was a lecture organised in New Delhi to mark the completion of 100 years of RSS next month.

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.

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