According to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) published by the United Nations in 2022, 193 million (nearly 20 crore) people across 53 countries were facing acute food shortage in 2021. This is an increase of nearly 4 crore people in this condition, compared to the previous year. It is a 25 percent jump in the number of hungry people
Continue readingLakhs of unemployed youth aspiring to join the armed forces have come on to the streets in mass protests in many parts of the country. They are protesting against the Central Government’s announcement on June 14 of a new scheme for recruitment of youth into the armed forces called Agnipath.
Continue readingThe 25th of June, 1975, was the day when a state of National Emergency was declared by the President of India, on the advice of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, to control “internal disturbance”.
Continue readingThe Delhi Regional Committee of the Communist Ghadar Party of India organised a conference on 5 June, 2022. A presentation on the present situation and our tasks was followed by a lively discussion that went on for several hours.
Continue readingWorkers of unions from different sectors and people’s organisations held a very successful meeting in Pune to jointly oppose the anti-worker, anti-people and anti-national program of privatisation
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The island nation of Sri Lanka, India’s southern neighbour, is going through its worst ever all-round crisis. Food, fuel, medicines and other essential articles have been in acute short supply in recent months. Sri Lanka depends on imports to fulfil many essential mass consumption goods. Shortage of foreign currency to buy them from abroad has led to millions of people being deprived of basic needs. Decline in oil imports has led to severe shortage of fuel, which in turn has led to crippling power cuts.
Continue readingAt the end of May, the bloc of countries known as the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) held its fourth summit meeting in Tokyo, Japan. The QUAD has four members – namely, the United States of America, India, Japan and Australia.
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On May 29, 2022, Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) organised a public meeting in support of the struggle of the station masters of the Indian Railways (IR). The Federations of workers of the Railways, and a large number of category-wise associations of railway workers were invited to participate in the meeting. Com. Mathew, General Secretary of the KEC welcomed everyone present and requested Com. Ashok Kumar, Joint Secretary, KEC, to conduct the proceedings.
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On June 2, 2022, a massive protest was organized at the residence of the Chief Minister of Delhi, led by the Joint Forum of Trade Unions of Delhi.
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Mazdoor Ekta Committee organized a militant demonstration on May 22, 2022 in Okhla Industrial Area, South Delhi, to protest against the death of workers in the Mundka factory fire. Many youth and women workers participated in this demonstration.
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