Below we republish an article written by Sitaram Yechury on the occasion of the centenary of October Revolution. The article was published in the People’s Democracy dated November 5, 2017.NOVEMBER 7, 2017 will see the culmination of the year-long commemoration of the centenary of the great October Socialist revolution as decided by the CPI(M)’s 21st Congress.

THE 38-day-long strike by Samsung workers at the Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai is an important class struggle of this century in our country in general, and in Tamil Nadu in particular. The experiences and lessons of this heroic struggle will serve as a beacon for the contemporary working class and all trade unions.The CITU state committee organised a state-wide picketing and road blockade in solidarity with this struggle, with thousands of workers participating. CPI(M), CPI, VCK, and CPI(ML) jointly conducted a demonstration in Chennai.

CPI(M) Polit Bureau has issued the following statement on November 2

THE Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the central government’s decision denying political clearance to Dr V Sivadasan, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) to attend the Parliamentarian’s Forum against Fascism, being held in Caracas, Venezuela. This is an attempt to stifle any voice that does not conform with the ruling party’s views.

IGNITED by the brutal rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College on August 9, Bengal has become a crucible of public outrage and collective action. The initial shock and grief has quickly transformed into a determined call for justice. The movement initiated by junior and senior doctors has gradually transformed into the largest civil society movement in recent times.

KERALA has long been recognised for its advancements in human development indices and consistently ranks first in Sustainable Development Goals in India. The “Kerala Model” of development, which emphasizes universal access to education and healthcare, is acclaimed globally. However, Comrade EMS Namboodiripad once expressed concerns about the sustainability of this model if the state does not advance in the productive sectors, particularly in agriculture and industry.