TRUMP’s victory in the US Presidential election conforms to a pattern presently observable across the world, namely a collapse of the liberal centre and a growth in support either for the Left, or for the extreme Right, the neo-fascists, in situations in which the Left is absent or weak. This was visible in France where Macron’s party lost substantially, and the ascendancy of neo-fascism was prevented only by a hastily-formed Left alliance; this is also evident in our own neighbourhood...
COP 29, the UN Climate Change Conference, started on November 11 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and is slated to finish on the 22nd. It is taking place under the shadow of significant temperature rises this summer across the globe, and the clear warning of what it means for us. It is also taking place at a time in which the US has elected a president, Donald Trump, who, among other things, is also a...
SOCIALISM is premised on the idea of fundamental inversion of the labour process that exists in capitalist societies. In capitalism, the worker is subject to the condition of production where the worker is alienated from the means of production, the process of production and the outcomes of productive process. This is articulated through the crude division between mental and physical labour and the worker...
FOLLOWING the first assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir after the unilateral August 5th decision, the people voted decisively, rejecting divisive and proxy parties and electing strong representatives who reflect their aspirations. The National Conference emerged as a significant force, securing a substantial number of seats, marking a clear shift in public sentiment and underscoring a...
THE CPI(M) Shimla district conference took place on November 5-6 in the small town of Rampur, Shimla. Prior to the conference, a large public meeting was held, addressed by the Party's district secretary, Sanjay Chauhan. In his speech, Chauhan criticised the government for amending laws to favour corporate interests. He highlighted the devastating natural disasters that struck...
ON November 7 this year, 'November Revolution Day' was observed across the state of Tripura. Party and trade union offices were adorned with red flags, and in the morning, Party and TU leaders raised the red flag amidst the enthusiastic chanting of slogans by Party workers. Floral tributes were paid at the portraits of international socialist leaders in many locations, and Party offices were...
UNDER neoliberal regimes, working people face growing hardship as farmers are denied fair prices for their crops, workers earn below the minimum wage for strenuous labor, and many struggle with debt, unemployment, forced migration, and soaring costs of living. Meanwhile, corporate elites, who control the means of production, amass vast profits through the exploitation of labor and unchecked resource extraction-land...
IF you go to the bluff at Kings Park in Perth, Australia, you can overlook the Swan River and enjoy a remarkable view. Across the bay, there is a phalanx of steel and glass buildings that rise to the skies. Each of these buildings carries a sign that glistens in the sharp sun: BHP, Rio Tinto, Chevron, Deloitte, and others. Kings Park no longer survives merely with the patronage of the British King, who continues to claim sovereignty over Australia. It is now named Rio...
FERNANDO Gonzalez Lort, member of the National Assembly of Cuba and President of the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the People of the World, (ICAP) was in Delhi on a three-day visit from November 5-7, 2024. He was returning after attending the 10th Asia-Pacific Solidarity Conference with Cuba held in Beijing.
Two delegations of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) visited the central committee office of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and interacted with the Party leaders. They exchanged views on the current international situation and the scope for strengthening the relations between the people of the two countries.
