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The Communist Movement in Maharashtra: Glorious Legacy, Fresh Challenges

Sat, 2012-03-31 18:25 | Ashok Dhawale

Maharashtra is among the states that have a long and glorious legacy of the Communist movement. It goes back to the struggle for independence against British imperialism. A large number of Communists, as well as workers and peasants owing allegiance to the Communist Party, have been martyred in these struggles.

Singaravelar - A Pioneer of the Communist Movement in India

Fri, 2009-02-27 10:34 | Theekkathir and R Maran
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Singaravelu Chettiar , respectfully known as ‘Singaravelar’ is one of the pioneers of both the Indian freedom and the Indian Communist movement as well. He was a contemporary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lenin. Born on 18/2/1860 to a fisherman’s family, Singaravelar breathed his last on Feb 11,1946. When he passed away, the Congress leader C Rajagopalachary popularly known as Rajaji paid him tribute by saying that “an avowed freedom fighter and an honest leader had passed away” .

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http://www.theekkathir.in

83rd Anniversary of the first All India Conference of the Communist Party of India in Kanpur

Thu, 2008-12-25 08:47 | Pragoti

Pragoti commemorates the 83rd anniversary of the first All India Conference of the Communist Party of India in Kanpur. On this occassion, Pragoti presents one of the party's first documents: The Communist Party of India's Manifesto to the All India National Congress, Gauhati session, 1926. Printed in Britain and distributed at the National Congress session by Abdul Halim, it was among the first formal statements of the Communist Party laying down a radical programme for national liberation from colonialism, with an introduction by Pragoti Editorial Team.

Commemorating Comrade P. Ramamurti

Sat, 2008-09-20 09:21 | R.Vaigai
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He was a true communist, humane and selfless, with a strong belief in secularism and equality. Like other leaders of the communist movement in the early decades, he faced severe repression. For him, politics and family life were inseparable.
Pragoti remembers P. Ramamurti on his birth centenary. Courtesy: The Hindu

Ralph Russell, Communist and Urdu Scholar

Thu, 2008-09-18 10:37 | Ralph Russell, Mushir Anwar, and Ather Farouqi
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Ralph Russell, lifelong communist and noted Urdu scholar died on Sunday, September 15 2008 at the age of 90. In this post, we bring together an obituary, an account by Ralph Russell's of his life and work, and an interview from 1995 in which he traces the developments around Urdu in Europe and in India.

Meeting of the African Left Network

Mon, 2008-09-01 00:59 | SACP
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Declaration of the African Left Network Meeting: Johannesburg Platform