BOOK ON AK GOPALAN: A Communist Speaks in Parliament
WEBThe book AK Gopalan, A Communist Speaks in Parliament includes three selected speeches delivered by AKG in the Lok Sabha. The first speech was delivered in 1951 focussing on the Preventative Detention (Second Amendment) Bill. The second speech, delivered in 1971, was following a resolution he moved …
Rejuvenating Public Education in Kerala | Peoples Democracy
WEBThe mission seeks to regain the once lost public trust in government and government aided schools, and provide education free of cost for the entire student population of the state. Kerala considers it as an investment for the future. There are over 13,000 schools in government and government aided sectors in Kerala.
The First Elected Communist Government - Peoples Democracy
WEBTHE formation of the communist government in Kerala on April 5, 1957 was hailed in India and throughout the world as a new experiment. Before this, the Communist Party had never won a free and fair election in any part of the world. The Communist Party won 65 seats in the then legislative assembly of 127 and emerged as the single largest party ...
Resisting Divisiveness: National Seminar against the Uniform Civil …
WEBTHE national seminar organised by CPI (M) in Kozhikode, opposing the imposition of the Uniform Civil Code marked the first step towards consolidating the secular forces for a collective struggle against the proposed Uniform Civil Code, which the Modi government is introducing to jeopardise the unity and communal harmony of India.
SCIENCE & DEVELOPMENT - Peoples Democracy
WEBMPOX, formerly known as monkeypox until the WHO renamed it in November 2022 to avoid stigma, is resurging, particularly in Africa. On August 14, 2024, WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a sharp rise in cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries, including Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda.
M N Roy: Pioneering Communist - Peoples Democracy
WEBMANABENDRA Nath Roy, popularly known as M N Roy, was an important figure in the early days of the Communist movement in India. Roy was the initiator of the formation of the Communist Party in Tashkent in October 1920. He played a pioneering role in spreading Marxist ideas and the role of a Communist Party amongst the fledgling Communist groups ...
Kerala: For an Election Manifesto Driven by the People
WEBTHE Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala will soon complete five years in government and the state is moving towards assembly elections. In the campaign for the assembly elections in 2016, the LDF presented a detailed manifesto to the people. Now that the government has implemented its promises to the people, the LDF is holding consultations ...
The Transient “Miracles” | Peoples Democracy
WEBA country that was being hailed as an economic “miracle” just a few months ago is now mired in an economic crisis that has suddenly worsened the living conditions of vast numbers of people. It is this worsening which underlay the remarkable rise in the unpopularity of the Sheikh Hasina government. The government was held responsible for it ...
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WEBSep 1, 2024 · Rising Communal Tensions in Assam. WB: Memorial Meeting for Com Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. Tripura Devastated by Floods: Communists Step Up with Robust Relief Efforts. Jammu And Kashmir Elections: Renewed Hope in Kulgam. Karnataka: Birth Centenary of S Sooryanarayana Rao Observed.
Stop Violence Against Women | Peoples Democracy
WEBEvery hour there are 49 offences committed against women registered under the IPC, every day on an average 18 women lost their lives in dowry related domestic violence— 6,589 dowry deaths registered in a single year. The National Family Health Survey- 5 shows that one third of all women surveyed, said they had faced domestic or sexual violence.