On May 10th, the Minister of State for Higher Education of the government of Maharashtra announced in a written letter to the agitating resident doctors that their major demands would be settled by the government.
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Memorial Meeting for Com. S. N. Sharma
The Delhi branch of AITUC organized a memorial meeting for Com.Sharma on 18th May 2013.
Continue reading68th anniversary of the victory over fascism
The roots of fascism lie in monopoly capitalism
68 years ago, on May 9, German Hitlerite fascism was defeated by the combined forces of the world’s peoples, in which the Soviet Union of Stalin played a leading role. This is celebrated all over as the day of the victory over fascism.
Continue readingMassive protests in UK against privatisation of health services
Thousands of protesters came out onto the streets of London on 18th May 2013 to protest against the government’s proposed changes to the National Health Services (NHS). This protest was supported by a number of trade unions, doctors and medical staff, anti-privatisation groups and some members of parliament.
Continue readingCondemn the UPA government for its failure to secure a universal PDS
On May 22, the UPA-2 government “celebrated” its fourth anniversary and congratulated itself for its performance on delivery of services to the people. However, the facts speak otherwise. The UPA government is yet to deliver on its promise of implementing a plan to ensure food for its people.
Continue readingTaking the struggle for justice to its logical conclusion
Sir,
I would like to the CC of the CGPI dated 7th May, 2013 `Acquittal of Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 genocide is a blatant act of injustice!' It is a particularly brave stand to take due to the bourgeois pressure to accept the ruling of some of their hallowed institutions including that of the juidiciary.
Continue readingWho is a Worker?
The existing law and official definitions create artificial divisions among workers
The following is the third part of a series of articles on this question, which has been an important topic of discussion within the Communist Ghadar Party and in the working class movement in recent times.
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Lessons from the Karnataka Assembly election and its result
Statement of the Central Committee of Communist Ghadar Party of India, 21st May, 2013
Elections to the 224-member Karnataka Assembly, held on 5th May, witnessed 71% voter turnout compared to 65% in 2008. It has resulted in an “absolute majority” for the Congress Party, which will now form the government on its own, replacing the BJP.
Continue readingMay Day 2013: Workers vow to continue the struggle to hold the Red Flag aloft!
Across the entire country – in cities, towns and industrial areas, workers united on May 1st, International Workers’ day, to pledge to intensify their struggle in defence of their rights and to keep the red flag aloft in memory of the Chicago martyrs. Huge rallies and meetings were organized on this occasion, throughout the country.
Continue readingBangladesh fire tragedy
The inhuman face of imperialist globalization revealed starkly
On April 24, 2013, the Rana Plaza, a building complex on the outskirts of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, collapsed. Four days later, the wreckage of the building caught fire, even when rescue workers were trying to recover the remaining workers trapped under the building.
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