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01/02/2022 cgpiadmin

Kisan andolan – Present situation and the way forward

Fifth meeting organised by the Mazdoor Ekta Committee

The main speaker of the meeting was Dr. Darshan Pal of Krantikari Kisan Union (KKU), Punjab. KKU is a founding constituent of the Punjab Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).

18/01/2022 cgpiadmin

On the 72nd anniversary of the Indian Republic:
The Republic needs to be reconstituted on new foundations

Statement of the Central Committee of the Communist Ghadar Party of India, January 17, 2022

January 26 marks the 72^nd anniversary of the proclamation of India as a Republic. On this day in 1950, the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly came into effect. It replaced the old colonial Government of India Act (1935) as the fundamental law of the land. India was transformed from a Constitutional Monarchy with King George VI as head of state, into a Republic with a President as Head of State.

14/01/2022 cgpiadmin

Jammu & Kashmir power sector workers win their demands

The striking workers of the Jammu & Kashmir power sector celebrated a hard-won victory on 21st December 2021. They had called for a boycott of work beginning 17th December midnight when the government did not meet their demand to halt the steps taken towards privatisation of the power sector in the union territory.

14/01/2022 cgpiadmin

30 years since the disintegration of the Soviet Union:
Socialism remains the only real alternative to capitalism

The birth of the Soviet Union following the 1917 October Revolution in Russia brought about a qualitative change in the international situation. The new Soviet state and the socialist system it defended became the aspiration and source of inspiration for the peoples of the whole world. The agenda of the working class occupied the centre-stage of political discourse. Even spokesmen of the capitalist class had to pretend that they are for some form of socialism.

10/01/2022 cgpiadmin

The plight of the resident doctors shows that the state has no concern for public health

The year 2021 ended with a major strike by resident doctors across India — in Delhi, Rajasthan, UP, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telengana. Resident doctors bear the brunt of direct patient care in hospitals at all times. But in the time of the coronavirus pandemic, the burdens on them have increased multiple times.

04/01/2022 cgpiadmin

New Year Greetings from Comrade Lal Singh, General Secretary, Communist Ghadar Party of India

Comrades,

The year 2021 has come to an end. It was a year of courageous and determined struggle by crores of workers and peasants all over the country.

04/01/2022 cgpiadmin

41st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Ghadar Party of India celebrated with great enthusiasm

December 25 marked the 41st anniversary of the founding of the Communist Ghadar Party of India. Party organisations in India as well as abroad held meetings to celebrate this joyous occasion. Meetings were organised in Delhi, Mumbai, Toronto and other places.

03/01/2022 cgpiadmin

Interview with the Senior Joint General Secretary of the Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association

Mazdoor Ekta Lehar (MEL) has been conducting and publishing a series of interviews with the leaders of many category-wise associations in the Indian Railways representing loco pilots, guards, train controllers, signal and maintenance staff, track maintainers, pointsmen, etc. Here, in the eighth part of this series, we are presenting the interview of Com. K.V. Ramesh (KVR), Senior Joint General Secretary, Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association (IRTSA), on the main issues of Technical Supervisors working in Indian Railways.

31/12/2021 cgpiadmin

Roundup of workers' struggles - 2021:
Growing opposition of workers to the anti-social offensive of the ruling class

The year 2021 witnessed numerous militant struggles of workers in defence of their livelihood and rights and against their increasing exploitation.

29/12/2021 cgpiadmin

Workers of Foxconn block Chennai Bengaluru highway

Thousands of workers of the multinational company Foxconn in Sri Perambadur, Tamilnadu waged a powerful protest strike on December 17-18. The protest brought traffic on the Chennai Bengaluru Highway to a standstill for more than 18 hours. It forced the Tamilnadu government to promise to take immediate steps to address the long standing grievances of the workers. Mazdoor Ekta Lehar has received a report from the Thozhilar Ottrumai Iyakkam (Workers Unity Movement) on this protest action.