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The question of revolution is a basic one of Marxism. It is fundamental to the entire theory. I will not complicate the issue, because it is not a complex issue, but is very straightforward. Firstly, let us look at the classics. “On the other hand, the “Kautskyite” distortion of Marxism is far more subtle. “Theoretically”, … [Read more…]

Part 5 The German connection and the San Francisco Trial Ghadar Party and Germany At the time it was suggested by some pro-British writers that the Ghadar movement in America was the product of “German intrigues” that succeeded in persuading “uneducated or half-educated” Indians in America to believe that that an armed revolution against British … [Read more…]

It is with great sadness that the CPGB-ML has to announce the death of one of its key founder members, Comrade Iris Cremer. She died peacefully on the evening of Wednesday 2 April, just five weeks after she had been diagnosed with an aggressive and already far-advanced lung cancer. Comrades and family were at her … [Read more…]

“Death is not a misfortune for the one that dies but for the one that survives”, Karl Marx used to repeat after Epicurus. The CPGB-ML, nay, the British working-class movement, is poorer for the loss of this indefatigable protagonist of the cause of emancipation of the proletariat and the liberation of humanity at large. We … [Read more…]

Protest started on 4th of February in the industrial city of Tuzla. Workers of several privatised companies based in Tuzla organised a protest (without the help or support of trade-unions) demanding the cancellation of privatisations and against closing-down of the factories. They were joined by large number of people from the city and the region, … [Read more…]

INTRODUCTION Why do a class analysis at all? In 1926 Mao Zedong wrote a famous analysis of classes in Chinese society, and gave his reasons for doing so as follows: ” Who are our enemies? Who are our friends? This is a question of the first importance for the revolution. The basic reason why all … [Read more…]

Anybody interested in the Korean Peninsula and following a bit the western media must of necessity have heard talk over the last few days about the Commission of Enquiry on Human Rights in the DPRK which was set up by a resolution of the UN Human Rights Council dated 21 March 2013. Published on 17 … [Read more…]

The US Federal Reserve has been printing money (quantitative easing) for quite some time to lend out to the US government (i.e., to purchase its “bonds”). Because so much money is being made available for it to borrow, the government only needs to offer minimal, below inflation, rates of interest, which makes the bonds unattractive … [Read more…]

Part 4 Preparations for an uprising Last year marked the 100th anniversary of the Ghadar movement. By way of a tribute, Lalkar began dedicating this long article to the memory of its founders and participants – the forerunners of India’s struggle for liberation from British colonialism. This article is an attempt to give a brief … [Read more…]

Damascus facilitates Homs hostage release As the Syrian army continues to make steady headway in the effort to hem in and eradicate the remaining pockets of terrorist influence, Damascus is seizing the opportunity where possible to facilitate the release of those civilians effectively held hostage by those who falsely pose as their protectors. To this … [Read more…]