Behind the Ceasefire: The Unanswered Questions

PEOPLE on both sides of the border were relieved. The four-day-long military engagement between India and Pakistan came to a close on the late afternoon of May 10. Despite this, gunshots were heard late in the night. But later, the DGMOs of both countries confirmed that the ceasefire has held and war clouds have receded for now.However, these three weeks have unfolded a sequence of developments which is dramatic, unraveling a disastrous pattern in South Asia.

First All India Women Agricultural Workers Convention

THE two-day All India Convention of Women Agricultural and Rural Workers, organised by the All India Agricultural Workers’ Union, was held at the EMS Academy in Malappuram district, Kerala, on May 9-10, 2025. The convention began with the flag hoisting by Durga Swami, central working committee member and state secretary of AIAWU’s Rajasthan unit, followed by floral tributes at the Martyrs’ Column.The convention was inaugurated by the U Vasuki, vice president of AIDWA, and CPI(M) Polit Bureau member.

Delhi: AIDWA State Conference

THE triennial conference of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), Delhi-NCR was held on May 3-4, 2025 at Surjeet Bhavan.After the flag hoisting by Prof Indu Agnihotri, former president of AIDWA-Delhi and paying respects at the martyrs’ column, the inaugural session began with inspiring songs by Jana Natya Manch that filled the air with enthusiasm. Thereafter, AIDWA national president PK Sreemathi formally inaugurated the conference.Salute to the women of Delhi! Salute to those daughters who did not bow down to oppression.

Workers in India Are on the March

Hundreds of million Indian workers are ready to strike on May 20 to demand higher minimum wages and a rollback of BJP’s anti-worker policies.NINETY per cent of Indian workers are in the unorganised sector. This does not mean that they are outside trade union structures, but only that most workers must fight very hard to form unions.

Trump Tariffs, Chinese Dark Factories and Make in India

THE Trump administration has launched an all-out trade war to isolate China and bring manufacturing, hollowed out through decades of outsourcing, and its associated jobs back to the US. While the Trump Tariffs and tantrums hog the headlines, China has quietly gone about implementing its long-term vision to transform its manufacturing sector and economy. Few narratives encapsulate global economic shifts like the story of China’s rapid automation revolution.

TN: TNPWAA Pays Tribute to Three Stalwarts of Progressive Culture

THE Tamilnadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association (TNPWAA) recently lost three of its most prominent cultural figures – poet-orator Nandalala (Trichy), writer Narumpunathan (Tirunelveli), and progressive singer Karisal Kuyil Krishnasamy (Narikulam, Virudhunagar District) – within a short span of time.

CPI(M) in the All Party Meeting

ON behalf of the CPI(M), John Brittas, leader of the Party in the Rajya Sabha attended the All Party Meeting convened by the Government of India on 8 May 2025, in the wake of ‘Operation Sindoor’.John Brittas regretted the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second consecutive time in such an important All Party Meeting.

On Operation Sindoor

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on May 7, 2025OPERATION Sindoor was carried out by the Indian armed forces with the objective of destroying terrorist camps and infrastructure in PoK and Pakistan.

Polit Bureau Communique

CPI(M) Polit Bureau met in New Delhi on May 3, 2025. It has issued the following statement on May 4, 2025THE Polit Bureau condoled the death of 26 people who were killed by terrorists in Pahalgam and observed a minute’s silence.PAHALGAM TERROR ATTACKThe horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam which killed 26 people has united the whole country in condemnation and grief. All efforts must be made to track down the killers and punish them. The terrorist attack was the result of a major security lapse.

Neo-Colonialism in West Africa

FRANCOPHONE Africa was never fully decolonised. In the name of protecting French property located in its former colonies, France insisted on, and the former colonies agreed to, the stationing of French troops in those countries. This gave France immense opportunities to intervene in the politics of its former colonies. In addition, these countries were made to adopt a currency, the CFA franc, which had a fixed exchange rate vis-à-vis the French franc. And to maintain this fixed exchange rate, the monetary policy of these countries was controlled by the French central bank.

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