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This is a recorded discussion with Jairus Banaji, a Marxist historian known for his work on merchant capitalism and agrarian history. His book "Theory as History" is a key contribution to historical materialism. In this discussion we have covered topics ranging from the labour movement, its history, India

The recent encounter killings in Chhattisgarh, purportedly in the name of combating Maoist extremists, have raised serious concerns. Though the CPI has stark ideological differences with the Maoist extremists, the government

PDF —letter to the Home Minister Amit Shah by members of parliament on the delay in the Naga peace process talks (Feb 3, 2025)

The Communist Party of India strongly condemns the recent acts of vandalism targeting the house of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other historical monuments in Bangladesh. These attacks are part of a disturbing pattern aimed at erasing the progressive and secular legacy of Bangladesh while strengthening fundamentalist and reactionary forces. It appears that the events that took place have indirect backing from the present caretaker government.

The Editors Guild of India is concerned by the reports that Chennai police has seized the mobile phones and electronic devices of several journalists, as part of investigations into a sexual assault of a student in the city. As per reports, the First Information Report (FIR) was available on a government website, and some journalists had downloaded the report in pursuit of professional work.