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Dasaratha Deb, the unparalleled Communist Leader

13 Tuesday Oct 2015

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The CPI(M) is observing the Birth Centenary of Comrade Dasaratha Deb, former Chief Minister of Tripura, four times MP and  veteran Communist Leader, whose entire life was a big struggle for the people of Tripura and the tribals specially. The militant struggle of the people of Tripura against the king and his overthrow is history. When he was  elected to the Parliament for the first time in 1952 (the first general elections), he was facing arrest and was underground. It was only on the intervention of the Speaker of the Parliament, that the arrest warrant was withdrawn. He fought for the unity of the tribals and the non-tribals in Tripura and became the Chief Minister. He expired on 14th October 1998. Dasaratha Deb was born in 1916.

Remembering Comrade Dasaratha Deb is an inspiration for any Communist. His life and struggles require deep study and recording for the future generations.

 

The Eternal Revolutionary Che Guvera, the world remember you!

08 Thursday Oct 2015

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It was on 9th October 45 years back, in 1967, that eternal revolutionary Ernesto Che Guvera was murdered by the Bolivian imperialist government. He was only 49 years.

But during this period Comrade Che has done things which could not be done even in a full life time. Along with Comrade Fidel Castro, he fought and won Cuban independence and created the Socialist Cuba. He was a Minister there, but left and went to Bolivia to wage guerrilla warfare to free it from the imperialists and their henchmen. He was captured and killed there.

His diaries have been published, which shows the true revolutionary, fighting for a socialist world, sacrificing everything including his life. He is an inspiration to the entire world.

Comrade Che, you are remembered! Red Salute to Comrade Che!

Gandhi Jayanti today, 2nd October 2015

02 Friday Oct 2015

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Today, 2nd October 2015,  is the 136th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. The nation observes the day as Gandhi Jayanti.

During these almost one and half century, the world has changed more than it has changed in thousands of years. The colonial powers have been weakened and number of countries got freedom, like India. The technology in all spheres have advanced and is advancing in every second to say.

But still, India is grappling with severe poverty. The rich has become richer and the poor, the poorer. About 40% are still illiterate. Social justice is not available to crores of people. Brutal exploitation continues.

The ideals and wishes of Gandhiji are forgotten by the rulers of this country. Mere celebration of Gandhi Jayanti is not sufficient. Action is required for the uplift of the Daridranarayanas.

We pay respectful homage to the Father of the Nation on this day!

Com. Sadhan Gupta, Veteran Communist passed away.

20 Sunday Sep 2015

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Veteran Communist, Eminent Lawyer and Parliamentarian Comrade Sadhan Gupta breathed his last at about 11:50 pm on Saturday, 19 September 2015. Incidentally, he was visually handicapped. He was a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) to the end.

Sadhan Gupta was born in Dhaka on the day of the November Revolution—7 November 1917. At the age of one-and -half years he lost his eye-sight after an attack of small-pox. But through his hard work and high capability, he became an efficient advocate and fought the cases of workers and the toiling masses. He was elected to the Parliament several times and was a shining star of the parliament. He was the first blind Member of the Parliament. He joined the Communist Party in 1939 and continued to be active in the movement till his death. He is survived by his wife, children and grand children.

We convey our heartfelt condolences to the Party and the bereave family.

Emulate Com. Surjeet’s Fight against communalism – Sitaram Yechury

14 Monday Sep 2015

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Kolkata ,September 13th –  Hailing   Com Harkishen Singh Surjeet  as a bright example of  struggle against Communalism  CPI(M) General Secretary Sitarm Yechury  asked  workers to emulate  Com Surjeets’ fight against communalism. Tracing the influence of Martyr Bhagat Singh  and  Gadar Party had on Surjeet , he said that  from his formative years he was against imperialism and communalism . The Concept of Economic freedom as an integral part of the concept of Independence  had dawned on him  following the footsteps of  the martyrs like Bhagat Singh . Punjab and Bengal were the cradle of the extremist wing of Indian Freedom Struggle at that time  He also  highlighted the contribution of Com Surjeet in penning the document on the Soviet flaws during the observation  of the 70Th Annieversary of  October Revolution in 1987 at  Moscow  , his out and out role to thwart the communal politics in the country in 1996 and 2004  when he as the General Secretary of CPI(M) had played a pivotal part  in keeping away  Communal parties from governance . He was  a master  tactician  though he did not have any formal education.  He believed in strengthening the communist movement on one hand by forging independent class struggles  and on the other hand to weaken the ruling party  by weakening them using tactical strength. Right now in the country  the communal forces are gaining ground  and currently the actual control of the  Modi Government is in the hand of the RSS,. In West  Bengal and elsewhere in the country Majority  Communalism is feeding on Minority fundamentalism  and accused the TMC and BJP of matchfixing between them  on issues like Sarada Chit Fund Probe and  Scams like Vyapam  and Modigatewhere several BJP leaders including Scindia , Sushma swaraj and others are involved. Their relation  ( BJP and TMC ) is now a marriage of conveniences  he said  in his Speech . In reply to State Chief Minister  Mamata Banerjees’  comment that ‘she can decimate the Left in One  Minute’,  he said  HItler had tried to do so and it was the  carriers of Red Flag being  led by the Soviet Forces which had demolished the  Hitler’s Forces  and had unfurled the Red flag  in the Reichstag  in Berlin.

Com. Neelima Bhattacharjee, w/o Com.Sisir Bhattacharjee passed away.

11 Friday Sep 2015

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With extreme sadness it is informed that Comrade Neelima Bhattacharjee, ex-Telecom Factory employee and wife of veteran P and T Union leader and former Patron of BSNL Employees Union, Com. Sisir Bhattacharjee, has passed away today (11-09-2015). She was admitted to the hospital two days back feeling unwell. She was 85.

We convey our heartfelt condolences to Com. Sisirda, relatives, friends and comrades! As soon as Com. Biplab Das from Kolkata informed the sad news, I contacted Com. Sisirda and personally conveyed condolences.

The funeral will take place today.

 

Mao-Zedong – the Revolutionary Leader who changed China

09 Wednesday Sep 2015

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9th September 2015 is the 39th death anniversary of Mao-Zedong, who headed the Chinese Revolution  and was its main architect. China is now a major world power and after coming out of its own shell, it has developed infrastructure and no country can ignore it. He was a theoretician, strategist, political and military leader with clear vision for the people of his country. After forming the Communist Government in 1949, he was the Chairman of the Communist Party till his death in 1976. He was one of those who contributed much for the Communist movement in the world.

Red Salute  to Comrade Mao Zedong!

Red Salute to Com.M.K.Pandhe, on his 4th Death Anniversary

19 Wednesday Aug 2015

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Com.M.K.Pandhe, the veteran trade union leader, former President of CITU and PB Member of CPI(M) left us four years back on 20th August 2011. 20th August 2015 is the fourth death anniversary which will be observed in a befitting way.

Com. Pandhe was highly  educated and a voracious reader. His speeches were trade union classes. In organising the strikes and struggles against the anti-worker neo-liberal policies since 1991, he had a pivotal role and was always in the leading position.

Com. Pandhe was a guide and teacher to the telecom  Workers and BSNL Employees Union specially. In all the crises, he was there to help and give advice. We remember the inspiration he has given to us to march forward in the TU activities.

Red Salute to Com. M.K.Pandhe on his 4th death anniversary!

Homage to Com.P.Krishna Pillai on his 67th Death Anniversary

19 Wednesday Aug 2015

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67th Death Anniversary of Com. P.Krishna Pillai  on 19th August 19, 2015

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It was on 19th August 1948, that  Comrade P.Krishna Pillai, the Revolutionary Communist leader, passed  away after   a poisonous snake bite, while in underground.  Though India got independence on15th August 1947 and the political prisoners who fought for freedom for the country were released, many communists were still  in jail. A witch hunt against the Communists was going on by  Congress government, the new rulers.  Com.P.Krishna Pillai, as the foremost leader of the Communist Party in Kerala, was leading the struggle from underground. All the plans of the police to arrest him were in vain. He shifted from one shelter to another shelter with the help of committed workers and Communists.

While he was in a shelter, a small hut, in Mohamma, Alleppey, and he preparing some documents for the party, a very poisonous snake bit him. He was aware that he will not live long. Before collapsing, he wrote as the last words, “ Comrades, Forward”  and passed away. He was only 42.

Com.P.Krishna Pillai was known as “Comrade”.  That one word is sufficient to bring the memory of the great leader who built up the party in Kerala.

On his 67th Death Anniversary, we pledge to continue the struggle for the emancipation of the toiling masses.

Telecom TU Movement 1991-2015 (3)

18 Tuesday Aug 2015

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Moni Bose – A life of Struggles

Moni Bose, who was elected as the new General Secretary, was no new person to the union. He has been in the forefront of struggles and activities since his entry as a clerk in the office of the Divisional Engineer, Telegraphs, City Division, Calcutta in August 1945.

Moni was the younger brother of Com.K.G.Bose, the veteran leader of the P&T Trade Union movement, who was  President of NFPTE. KG died on 11th December 1974 at the age of 54 due to cancer.

Within one year of Moni Bose’s entry in service, the 1946 P & T Strike started. He was actively involved in the strike which was organised under the leadership of Comrades Dada Ghosh, K.G.Bose and others in Bengal. As an active  member of the Indian Telegraph Association (ITA), Moni participated in the strike.

He took a very active role in the formation of the Union of P&T Workers (UPTW) in 1947, which was formed by merging all the existing P&T Unions.

A strike was proposed to be organised in P&T in 1948-49, but even before the strike could start, most of the leaders were arrested and jailed. Moni was also arrested. Department immediately terminated his services with some other comrades. He was never reinstated in the department, but continued to work in the union.

After the death of his brother K.G.Bose, Moni was elected to the post of W.Bengal Circle Secretary of the All India Telegraph Engineering Employees Union Class III (E.III Union). In 1976 Chandigarh AIC, he was elected as Vice-President of E.III(CHQ). He continued in that capacity till, along with other comrades, resigned the post in 1991 protesting against the anti-worker agreements signed by OPG.

In October 1991, he was elected as General Secretary of E III Union at the Bhopal AIC. He was elected as the President of the Union in 1994 Thiruvananthapuram AIC. To enable the union to apply for recognition under the New Recognition Rules, he resigned the post in 1996, so that a working employee can be made President.

Moni Bose was a good orator and conversationalist. Firmly committed to progressive ideology, he lived a simple life at his residence at Calcutta, after leaving from CHQ New Delhi. He was fully active in the union till his end. He passed away at Calcutta on 19th May 2010 after a severe heart attack.

Com. Moni Bose is survived by his wife, Jyotsna Bose, also a retired employee (Telephone operator). They have two children. Dr.Gautam Bose is practicing in his own clinic at Kolkata, while the daughter, Smt. Susmita Bose is married to Com. Neelotpal Basu, former M.P. and CC Member of CPI(M) and employed in New Delhi.(To be continued)