Import tariffs are an instrument used by capitalist governments to protect domestic producers from competition by foreign producers of similar items. They also serve as a source of tax revenue. Like all other indirect taxes, import tariffs raise the selling price of goods in the retail market.
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All-India conference against privatisation:
United resistance to privatisation by workers of different sectors
The All-India Conference on Privatization in Electricity and Other Sectors, held on 15 April 2025 in the Constitution Club, New Delhi is a major initiative in the struggle against privatisation.
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Thousands of workers gather to assert their rights
More than 5000 workers of both the public and private sector, including informal workers, activists of various trade unions from all over the country, assembled on 24 February at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, to assert their rights which are under attack by the ruling monopoly capitalists and their state.
Continue readingState Elections:
Dragging politics to the lowest level
Elections, whether for the central parliament or state assemblies, will remain a tool for legitimising the rule of the bourgeoisie until and unless the domination of parties backed by big money power is ended; and the political process is transformed to bring decision-making power into the people’s hands. Only then can the economic system be transformed from being oriented to fulfil capitalist greed to being oriented to fulfil the people’s needs.
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Way Forward for Workers and Peasants
Call of the Central Committee of the Communist Ghadar Party of India, 12 November, 2023
Workers and peasants need to become the rulers of the country and reorient the economy to ensure secure livelihood and prosperity for all. We need to ensure that the democratic and human rights of all members of society are protected, without exception.
Two years since the start of protest dharna by kisans at Delhi’s borders
The second anniversary is an appropriate time to look back and sum up the lessons of the valuable experience that has been gained. All organisers of workers and peasants must do so, with the aim of preparing for the class struggle ahead. Our goal is to win victory over the bourgeoisie, headed by the monopoly houses.
Continue readingOn the Repeal of the Three Farm Laws:
Beware of the game plan of the ruling class!
Statement of the Central Committee of the Communist Ghadar Party of India, 22 Nov 2021
Striking the pose of a great statesman, Prime Minister Modi announced on 19th November that the three farm laws will be repealed soon. He apologized to the people of the country for not being able to convince some kisans about the benefits of these three laws. He claimed that these laws are especially for the benefit of small farmers, hiding the fact that they are designed to benefit monopoly capitalist companies. He promised to continue working “for the country”, while his government continues to work for the Tatas, Ambanis, Birlas, Adanis and other monopoly capitalist houses.
30 years after the launch of the program of liberalisation and privatisation
Thirty years ago, on 24th July, the then Finance Minister Manmohan Singh presented the first budget of the Congress-led government headed by Narasimha Rao. Finance Minister Manmohan Singh declared that the balance of payments situation was precarious, with foreign currency reserves not enough to even pay for one month’s imports. … He then unveiled a program of major changes in policies, laws and regulations relating to trade, investment and the public sector, broadly in line with the prescriptions of the World Bank and the IMF.
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