Manifesto of the Communist party was published on 18th March 1848 jointly authored by Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. As Engels stated in preface to a later edition, the publication of the Manifesto coincided exactly with the two revolutions in Europe viz. Milan and Berlin.

The Manifesto of the Communist Party in very precise terms explains the then existing situation and the method and strategy to be adopted for revolution. It states in the first few paragraphs  the intention of the book: ” It is high time that the communists should openly, in the face of the whole world, publish their views, their aims, their tendencies, and meet this nursery tale of the spectre of Communism with a Manifesto of the party itself. To this end, Communists of various nationalities have assembled in London, and sketched the following manifesto to be published in English, French, German, Italian, Flemish and Danish languages”

The Manifesto starts with the revealing sentence:” The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of Class struggles”. This statement is then explained in detail with facts and figures.

The Manifesto ends with the following sentences:” The Communists disdain to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that their ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions. Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communist revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working Men of All countries, Unite!”

Millions and billions of people of many  generations have been enthused and inspired by the Manifesto. Most of the  revolutions in the world have got inspiration and strength from the Manifesto,  including the Russian and Chinese revolutions.  Even after 165 years it is still relevant, though certain aspects may require further explanation in the present situation.