Do Not Surrender

WITH the US’ Damocles sword of reciprocal tariffs hanging over its head, the Modi government is surrendering instead of resisting. The US President Donald Trump explicitly stated that India would be on the list of countries subject to reciprocal tariffs from April 2, irrespective of its good relationship with the US.

24th Congress: To Show The Way Forward

THE 24th Congress of the CPI(M) is being held at Madurai from April 2 to 6. This Congress is being held at a time when quick changes are taking place in the international situation after Donald Trump took over the presidency of the United States. In India, the political situation is marked by the ongoing efforts to reinforce the authoritarian Hindutva-corporate regime under the BJP rule. The opposition to the Modi government and its pro-Hindutva-corporate policies has been strengthened by the united fight being put up by the working class, peasantry and sections of the working people.In

For a Fair Delimitation Process

Below we publish the text of the speech delivered by Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala, at the Joint Action Committee meeting held in Chennai on March 22, 2025RESPECTED Chief Ministers and other representatives from the various states gathered here, greetings to you all.

Have a Seat, But First, Have a Heart That Cares

REJOICE, sisters, rejoice! For yet another barrier is broken! Kirsty Coventry, a woman (have no doubts – she is a woman) has been elected as the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the first time in its 131-year history. No joke, this is. A brief recap of our sisters’ struggles is necessary to understand how she rose to where she is.The ‘father’ of the modern Olympic Games, Pierre de Coubertin, had reservations about allowing women to participate in sports. In spite of this, 22 women competed in the 1900 Olympic Games.

Tariff War and Decline of the US Hegemony

GLOBAL hegemony appears to be shifting its narrative. Instead of the neoliberal claim that unfettered trade benefits all trading partners, a new discourse is emerging – one marked by protectionism and even echoes of colonial domination as the defining rhetoric of imperial capital. The US imposes reciprocal tariffs on all countries with which it has a trade deficit. The political messaging seems more theatrical than rooted in real economics.

The Week in Parliament

THE second part of Parliament's Budget Session began on March 10, with both Houses witnessing disruptions over the government's attempt to impose Hindi language.The Rajya Sabha took up a discussion on the Railway (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Speaking on this, V Sivadasan said that for enacting legislation for a particular sector, a thorough study is very important. What is the present condition of the Indian Railways? Basically, the Railway Ministry itself has derailed. Then, how will we overcome this situation? It is a very serious matter that 2,50,000 posts are lying vacant.

24Tth Party Congress of CPI(M): The Red Tide Rises in Madurai the Revolution Marches On

THE ancient city of Madurai is poised to witness a historic moment as the 24th Party Congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) unfolds from April 2 to April 6, 2025. The city is abuzz with final preparations, adorned with red flags and brimming with revolutionary fervor, ready to welcome 819 delegates and observers from across the country.The Grand Opening: April 2The morning of April 2nd will mark the beginning of this momentous occasion at the Tamukkam Open Grounds.

Musk Enters India’s Telecom Market: A Shake-up or a Shake Down?

THE announcements of Musk's SpaceX-Starlink's tie-up with Jio Reliance (Jio is a trademark of Reliance Industries) and Bharti Airtel, the two dominant players, raise a number of questions. The two key questions are: i) Will it mean a greater monopolisation in telecom services? ii) Will satellite spectrum be given to Starlink without auction? It also raises questions about whether such satellite spectrum, a country's critical resource, should be given out for commercial operations in this way.Top 4 Telecom Companies Market Share

Association of Indian Communists Holds Conference

AFTER an absence of nearly three decades, the red flags of the working-class movement returned to the stage of the Southall auditorium in London – a venue historically graced by revolutionary leaders like Jyoti Basu and Harkishan Singh Surjeet. It was here that Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh’s comrades, Pandit Kishori Lal and Shiv Varma, once inspired audiences with tales of India’s glorious freedom struggle. It was also where the late Prime Minister VP Singh vehemently criticised the corruption of an electoral democracy subservient to capital.

Power Sector Employees Strike on June 26

THE Southern Region Meeting of the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE) was held in Chennai on March 16, 2025. The meeting was inaugurated by PN Chowdhury, Convener of NCCOEEE, who presented a detailed note on the current state of the electricity sector for discussion.In his address, Chowdhury recounted the history and struggles of NCCOEEE since its formation in 2000, particularly its opposition to the Electricity Bill 2000, which sought to privatise State Electricity Boards (SEBs).

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