Hundreds of workers, peasants and tribals in the villages around Padagha participated in a mass rally on November 27, 2011. The theme of the rally was "We are the producers – We are the real Maliks". The rally was organised by the Lok Raj Sangathan. A correspondent of MEL covered the rally and filed this report.
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Resolution Adopted by the Mass Protest March and Rally Organised by Lok Raj Sangathan
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day December 10, 2011
The world, including our country, is witness to the most grotesque violation of human rights.
Continue readingAnti-nuclear protest in Delhi
An anti-nuclear protest demonstration was organized on December 8 at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi by various organisations including Lok Raj Sangathan, CNDP, NAPM, AISA, INSAF, Delhi Forum, Delhi Solidarity Group, Delhi Platform, and Artists against Nuclear Power.
Continue readingStruggle against Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant
Nuclear establishment officials shy away from answering the genuine questions!
More than 1000 people had jam packed the Veer Sawarkar Sabhagruh in Dadar, Mumbai, on 29th November’11 even before the scheduled start of the meeting. Almost a hundred people had travelled from far off Madban (near Jaitapur, where the government is trying to build the nuclear plant).
Continue readingDebate in Manipur: What does it mean to uphold the example of Comrade Irabot today?
It is customary for numerous meetings to be held in Imphal and nearby districts on 30th September every year in memory of Comrade Irabot, a legendary communist leader of Manipur. This year’s events were marked by a lively debate that broke out over what it means to uphold his example today.
Continue readingCriminalisation of Politics and the Necessity for Navnirman
Statement of the Central Committee of Communist Ghadar Party of India, 28 November, 2011
The task facing the working class and progressive forces is neither to build a secular front nor a third front, but the political front for people’s empowerment, for the Navnirman of the state and political process.
Train drivers organize all India protest
The All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA)) organized a countrywide protest on November 15, 2011 in support of their long standing demands. Engine drivers all over the country went on a 24 hour fast to mark their protest.
Continue readingInterview with E. Saravana Muthuvel, District Secretary, Tamilaga Vivasayigal Sangam, Tootukudi
Overall, peasants have lost their economic independence, their livelihood, their land, the collective life and culture of the village.
Continue readingInterview with Thiru. Kannan, Union leader of Ashok Leyland, Chennai
They are doing this not to develop India. India's development should mean how the ordinary workers and peasants prosper. If we see that way, exploitation by the capitalists has increased and so has the number of poor people in India. The land, water and labour of our people are being super exploited. Our experience in Ashok Leyland over these years show that people have not benefited by the policy of privatization and liberalization. Only big capitalists have become richer.
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