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The oppressed masses
from all over the country and the progressive groups and individuals, have
enthusiastically hailed the formation of the new party — the Communist Party of
India (Maoist). Particularly in those areas of revolutionary influence the Party
formation through the merger of the erstwhile MCCI and PW has been widely hailed
as can be seen in the report in this issue from Dandakaranaya.
The revolutionary
ranks have particularly been inspired by this historic step on the soil of the
great Indian people. The peasants, workers, tribals, students, women, dalits etc
have finally seen the fulfillment of the long-cherished dreams of the fallen
martyrs and leaders of the Indian revolution. Many of the other sincere
revolutionary groups in India have also hailed this merger and have expressed
their desire to unite with the main revolutionary trend in the country on the
basis of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and a revolutionary strategy and tactics. All
longed for this day to put an end to the years of strife and divisions amongst
the genuine Maoist revolutionaries of the country. All desired from the bottom
of their heart a real proletarian party to lead the country to genuine freedom
and for the liberation of the entire oppressed masses. The unification of the
major two revolutionary streams in the country have rekindled a great hope in
the minds of the masses and progressive forces, many of whom were disillusioned
by the temporary set-backs to communism, with the reversals in the Soviet Union
and China. All are confident that the new proletarian Party will learn from both
the positive and the negative experiences of the past revolutions and will not
repeat those errors that led to revisionist degeneration and capitalist
restoration. All hope for another great beginning along the already blood
splattered path of the Indian revolution. The seeds laid by the erstwhile PW and
MCCI will no doubt take fruit in this long march towards freedom and liberation.
But, not only has the
unity been welcomed by the people of the country, but also by those abroad,
particularly the anti-imperialist and revolutionary forces of the world, as also
the vast expatriate working-class Indians based abroad. The Maoist parties of
Nepal and Bangla Desh have warmly hailed this historic unification. So have
numerous communist parties from around the world. Prominent amongst those who
have hailed the unity are the Communist Party of the Philippines, Communist
Party of Turkey/Marxist-Leninist, The Worker’s Party of Norway (AKP), the
Worker’s Party of Belgium, The World to Win News Service, and The
Anti-Capitalist Alliance of New Zealand. Indian workers’ organisations from the
USA, Canada and the United Kingdom have also sent their revolutionary greetings
for this merger. Revolution in India, with its vast populace of over one
billion, is a hope not only for the peoples of India and South Asia but the
entire world people — for, all realize that a vast country, the size of India,
if freed from the chains of imperialism could have serious implications on the
international alignment of people’s forces, tilting the balance against the
imperialists worldwide.
On the other hand the
reactionaries are panic stricken. Ever since the merger was announced the major
pillars of the Indian establishment have been going on a tirade against
so-called left extremism. They have been saying day-in-and-day-out that it is
now the biggest danger to the Indian state. The first to begin the tirade was
the ex- home minister and the megalomaniacal fascist, Advani. The theme was soon
picked up by all. The Defence Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, has been repeating
that left-wing extremism is as big a danger to internal security as sectarian
and communal violence. The National Security Adviser, M.K. Narayanan, has
been shouting like a mad-man about the dangers of left-wing extremism, saying
several times that "left-wing extremism is the biggest threat confronting the
Indian State". He even went so far as to say that they have ISI links —
something no one believes and not even said by the rabid RSS fascists. This man
was also the special security advisor to the Prime Minister and has been an
expert in the suppression of communists since the early 1970s. Since the early
days he is said to have studied both the Soviet Union and China thoroughly and
also recent developments in the communist movement. The new CRPF chief said that
naxalism had to be eradicated as they have links with the mafia. The hysteria
continues apace. Even the US gangsters warned "unless steps are taken against
left-wing extremism, US investments to India could be affected".
Finally, on Feb.5th
the Home Minister has said that they have proposed the setting up of a Unified
Command in "naxalite-affected States on the lines of J & K and Assam headed
by the Chief Minister of the State and having senior officials of the CRPF and
the State police in it". This de facto means suspension of civilian rule and
turning these states over to the para-military. The states earmarked for such
bitter medicine are: UP, Bihar, MP, Chattisgarh, Orissa, Maharashtra, Jharkhand,
AP and West Bengal. This is over and above the special task force mooted for all
states and the Indian Reserve Battallian being raised specifically for this
purpose. Already the STF has tasted blood by murdering a top leader of the
CPI(Maoist) in Karnataka — the State Committee Secretary of the CPI(Maoist),
Comrade Saketh Rajan. All these fascist steps are being taken with the direct
backing of the revisionist CPI/CPM that is propping up the present UPA
government.
But not only these
open reactionaries, the hidden ones — the revisionists — have become panic
stricken with this unity. Most, particularly the CPI(ML)Liberation, has been
hysterical against this unity, throwing all kinds of accusations at the new
Party. Quite naturally, as they fear they will lose their very relevance. The
formation of this party to lead the armed struggle for the freedom of our
motherland will help draw clear lines of demarcation between revolution and
revisionism. Those sitting on the fence will be forced to take a stand — they
must either welcome this new party, even if they are not able to join it due to
their limitations, or else they will oppose it (or remain silent) and slowly
drift into the revisionist quagmire.
But, history has
shown that no movement can be suppressed, no matter what the level of the
repression, as long as there is a genuine proletarian party in the country armed
with a revolutionary political line, organised deep within the masses, and built
in a revolutionary style, which keeps armed struggle as the central point on its
agenda. No doubt the formation of the CPI(Maoist) in the country will help
fulfill this role. It is with this expectation that the oppressed masses of the
country are looking at this new formation. There is a renewed hope that it will
fulfill the aspirations, so often betrayed by many a traitor to the cause of
revolution.
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