Condemn Unconstitutional and Authoritarian Blocking of BitChat

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement on July 25, 2026

Why Is a Power That Fears Education Targeting Educational Institutions?

IN ancient times, when Gargi questioned Yajnavalkya, he warned her that if she continued asking questions, he would curse her and her head would be severed from her body. Even then, those in authority were afraid of questions. When Buddhist monks were attacked and the ancient university of Nalanda, one of the world's oldest centres of learning, was destroyed, the same fear was at work. The forces driven by that fear in those times are once again raising their heads today, seeking to repeat what was done centuries ago.

The Student Uprising Against Moral Hollowness

A common explanation of the student uprising that has just shaken the country focuses on the anger of the Gen Z at the pervasive unemployment that prevails, and the rampant corruption that leads to question paper leaks, and damages its prospects of getting even such employment as is available. This of course is correct; but it is insufficient.

Tripura: CPI(M) flags BJP govt’s failures on multiple fronts

Law and order in Tripura has deteriorated drastically during the BJP government's eight-and-a-half years in office, CPI(M) State Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury said. Democratic and constitutional rights were being systematically violated, he said, citing several recent incidents, including police preventing CPI(M) leaders from paying floral tributes to slain party leader Badal Shil at Chottakhola in Belonia on July 15 despite prior permission.

The Protest that Unsettled Power

THE outpouring of students and youth in the recent protest at Jantar Mantar that subsequently spread across many metro cities in India reflects the deep anxiety, frustration and anger of the youth against the government. The agitation began with a spontaneous social media campaign that attracted huge support in a short time. The original concern was about entrance exam paper leaks becoming a regular feature taking a huge toll on applicants who prepare for these exams.

Washington’s Nuclear Double Standard in West Asia

ON July 22, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed what Washington calls a ‘peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement’. The agreement has been presented as a commercial arrangement that will help Saudi Arabia diversify its energy system while creating a vast new market for US-based nuclear companies. But its significance goes far beyond the construction of power stations.

Madhya Pradesh: CPI(M)’s Statewide Hunger Strike Against Fertiliser and Seed Crisis

DURING the BJP government’s rule of over two decades, the crisis in fertilisers and seeds has become a chronic issue. Clearly, this exploitation of farmers would not be possible without collusion between black marketeers and bureaucracy under the BJP government’s political patronage.

This is Just the Beginning

THE victory of the students and youth at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has scripted a new chapter in the history of independent India. It gives a clear indication that this paves the way for the beginning of the end of the BJP-led authoritarian regime under Narendra Modi.

Battle is Won, But the War Will Be Protracted

THE outcome of the battle has been stunning. In a way, the energy, resilience and fortitude were unprecedented. Since the BJP-RSS led Modi Government has assumed office, arrogance and insularity has perfected an imperial style of governance which abhors accountability. In fact, the hollowing out of this basic principle of a democratic arrangement has led to this confrontation. The government’s approach was raised to such an absurd length that the Prime Minister has not addressed a single media conference in the last twelve years.

Who is Afraid of Rahul Sankrityayan?

IN the dead of night on July 20, some ‘unknown miscreants’ made away with a full-size statue of Rahul Sankrityayan which had been standing at a major crossing of Ranigunj, an industrial city in West Bengal. In the morning, nothing was left of it but some scattered bricks and stones. Shocked residents immediately reported the matter to the adjacent police station, but since then the police have not been able to identify even a single culprit.

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