On the twentieth anniversary of “Revolutionary Democracy” publication,
I am pleased to greet you dear comrade Singh, and all its collaborators
in India and other countries of the world.
I know your magazine since the beginning of 1997, when I had won
freedom from the absurd five-year imprisonment, ordered by President
Sali Berisha and his Party, the so called Democratic Party, that came
in power by overthrowing and destroying with an unprecedented hatred
everything which was built during the socialist system under the
leadership of the Party of the Labour of Albania and Enver Hoxha.
Reading your magazine in the suffocating atmosphere of the years
1990-1997, was like a fresh breeze and a hopeful light not only for us
Albanian communists, but for all revolutionaries throughout the world.
Even in present day Albania, there continues to develop a fierce
campaign against the communism, old and young communists, the
Anti-Fascist National Liberation War, its veterans and general
commander and architect of the socialist state of the People’s Republic
of Albania, comrade Enver Hoxha.
I take this opportunity to thank you that in your honoured magazine you
have included sometimes the struggle of comrade Enver Hoxha against
modern revisionism and the Albanian question. Thank you also,
personally, comrade Vijay Singh that showed kindness to publish
something from my memoirs.
I am glad that from year to year, your publication ‘Revolutionary
Democracy’ was made a worthy international magazine, just because it is
giving an important and accurate information about the work of Lenin
and Stalin and their war with the internal and external enemies of
socialism and revolution. It reflects the retrogressive developments in
the East and West as a result of the Khrushchevite modern revisionism
betrayal and its followers.
The magazine ‘Revolutionary Democracy’ reflects in its pages current
developments throughout the world by analytical and critical eye. It
illuminates the minds and raises awareness a growing number of people
in world, like worker and peasant, women and youth telling what is
causing the economic, financial, political, social, spiritual and moral
general crisis of capitalism today.
We have seen confidently and proudly that the predictions of our great
teachers Marx-Engels, that capitalism and imperialism will be
gravediggers of themselves are proven. The Marxist-Leninist communist
parties and their sympathisers in world will learn to exploit this
global crisis to raise the revolutionary spirit in their countries and
mobilise the broad masses in the struggle for freedom, independence,
for citizen and gender equal rights, employment, housing and education.
Dear Comrades and friends of the ‘Revolutionary Democracy’ Editorial Board!
Dear readers of ‘Revolutionary Democracy’!
Dear our comrade and friend Vijay Singh!
The first issue of the journal ‘Revolutionary Democracy’ came to us in
Albania by hand very quickly after its publication by a friend of our
country, who also participated in the International Seminar “STALIN
TODAY”, that was held in Moscow on November 5th and 6th, 1994, where
unfortunately we were not able to take part for reasons that are
described in the statement. However we sent in Moscow a greeting to be
part of that meeting with great historical importance for the moment.
Through this publication with its powerful symbolism on its cover and
inside with the article “Report on the International Workshop ‘Stalin’
Today ‘ our heart was filled with joy and hope because in that period
with much difficulty, when counterrevolutionary forces had abducted the
limited residual power from the hands of workers and peasants in
Albania and almost non-existent in other countries of the Eastern
Europe. They as well as the Nazi-fascists half a century ago attacked
with fury the homeland of the world proletariat, Soviet Union, and
other countries of Europe, Asia and Africa, this time their followers
destroyed barbarously everything remaining of the socialist era in
Eastern Europe.
True revolutionaries just like during the Second World War 19391945,
directed watching and took moral force from the Glorious Red Army with
Generalissimo Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, to resist the fascist
plague, after 50 years they did the same thing. In Stalin they have
found required light and warmth for the minds and hearts, to receive
inexhaustible energies for triumph of the revolution in the local and
global level.
This symbolism selected with much understanding from our Indian
revolutionary comrades was not accidental. During these 20 years
‘Revolutionary Democracy’ like a meteor is shining on the horizon but
with a difference. While meteors every day come and it goes out, this
journal is growing every day making hundreds of thousands people to be
aware of this world plagued by darkness, misinformation, terror and
fear, violence, injustice, crime, prostitution, hunger, fraud and all
villainy that can be spawned from capital in hands of the bourgeoisie.
‘Revolutionary Democracy’ in each successor number has expanded the
addressed issues and the extent of development reaching to represent
worthily a world prestigious magazine. It includes analysis of the
economic and social issues, class struggle, birth and organising of
revolutionary movements and parties, national struggle for freedom and
independence, world capitalist system degeneration as result of the
deep and versatile crisis etc.
In this prestigious magazine an important place has been dedicated to
the literature and art of socialist realism and revolutionary
literature in different countries of the world.
A distinct mission and most important for a revolutionary press remains
the evidence of work of Marxism-Leninism classics by discrediting
strongly with professionalism through real facts the
bourgeois-revisionist theories and practices that possess the world
media today aiming to cheat and pervert the people with misinformation,
slander and intrigue.
The reflection of the glorious history of CPSU led by Lenin and Stalin
and the Party of Labour of Albania led by Comrade Enver Hoxha, the
struggle for economic and social transformation, against imperialism
and all international bourgeoisies, targeting modern revisionism as
servants and their bellman represents important facts which make this
magazine with incomparable universal values in the last two decades.
We are proud to have our opinions and ideas in this prestigious
magazine that is planting revolutionary ideas, orients and mobilises
revolutionary forces throughout the world so that there will be born a
new future according to the immortal doctrine of Marx, Engels, Lenin
and Stalin.
Further success in your way at the service to humanity and the world proletarian revolution!
Happy 20th anniversary of the journal ‘Revolutionary Democracy’!
Revolutionary greeting from me, the communists and sympathisers from Albania and Kosova!
Dr. Laver Stroka,
Publisher of the Bulletin “16 Tetori”
Albania Today and Yesterday.
Tirana on 13 January 2015.
From: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Comrades,
Under the conditions in which we are living to support our work of
socialist propaganda, the denunciation of imperialist capitalism that
dominates our nations and the tasks placed before the communists,
socialists and progressives of our countries, the production of a
journal, with regular distribution for more 20 years, is one of the
most complex.
The Revolutionary Communist Party - Brazil stands in solidarity with
your effort and dedication over the years, with the work of you
comrades to raise the consciousness of the workers and people to the
level of revolutionary consciousness.
We take the time to also celebrate the militant presence of the
Revolutionary Democracy Organisation in the ranks of the ICMLPO and its
important contribution to the journal Unity and Struggle, the organ
that spreads the struggle and theory of the Marxist- Leninists in the
world.
Long live the 20 years of the journal Revolutionary Democracy!
Long Live the Revolutionary Democracy Organisation!
Marcos Villela,
Revolutionary Communist Party of Brazil.
From: Montreal, Canada.
Dear Comrades Vijay Singh and other members of the Editorial Board of “Revolutionary Democracy”,
Every issue of “Revolutionary Democracy” is, for our comrades and
friends, precious: (1) for its articles and documents on history,
economics, politics, social facts, etc.; (2) for the correctness of its
line of applying dialectic materialism and historical materialism and
the teachings of the great leaders of the proletariat, Marx and Engels,
Lenin and Stalin; (3) for its objectives of developing the ideological,
political and organizational unity of the proletariat and the nations
in the Indian continent and internationally.
For 20 years, Vijay Singh and the Editorial Board of “Revolutionary
Democracy” have constituted, with the hundreds of articles they have
published, a monument of knowledge on the theories and practices of the
class struggles, of the International Communist Movement, of the urban
and peasant proletarian revolutionary movements, not only of India, but
also of the World.
Our publication, “L’Etoile du Nord”, the French language edition of
“Northstar Compass”, organ of the “Council for Friendship and
Solidarity with Soviet People”, Canada. The objective of the editions
in 5 languages of the magazine (English, Nepalese, Russian, Spanish and
French), is the reconstruction of the Soviet Union and socialism. The
French language edition was published for 10 years by Comrade Adelard
Paquin, who waged a very important and staunch struggle for
Marxism-Leninism against revisionism and all sorts of opportunism.
After the death of our dear comrade, we continued publishing it,
although irregularly. Due to the international situation of crisis,
fascism and war, the new line of our magazine will be based on the
tactic of “United Front against Fascism and War”, adopted in 1935 by
the Communist International at its 7th Congress (Report by George
Dimitrov).
Long live Revolutionary Democracy!
Long live Proletarian Internationalism!
Long live socialism!
Antonio Artuso
“L’Etoile du Nord”
French language edition of “Northstar Compass”,
Organ of the “Council for Friendship and Solidarity with Soviet People.”
From: Copenhagen, Denmark.
Revolutionary Democracy – Journal of Great International Significance
To publish a revolutionary magazine of high standards for 20 years is
an achievement in itself. Publishing a Marxist-Leninist journal of
world class and significance for two decades is indeed remarkable and a
unique feat.
During these years Revolutionary Democracy has developed alongside the
international Marxist-Leninist communist movement, today organized in
the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and
Organizations CIPOML/ ICMLPO, founded in 1994, and which has become an
important part of the arsenal of the Conference.
From the date of its first publication in this time of momentary
triumph of imperialism Revolutionary Democracy has carried out a
vigorous defence of Marxism-Leninism and the historical practice of
this vigorous and unconquered doctrine, the inspirer and guide of all
genuine revolutionary change in the epoch of imperialism and
revolutions, and the construction of socialism.
The printed journal and its regularly updated website carries
continuously materials of the CIPOML and its member parties and other
revolutionary organisations and sources, thus playing an important role
in the diffusion of Marxist-Leninist theory and politics of today, not
only in the English speaking countries, but all over the world.
Focusing on the experience of the first socialist state, the Soviet
Union of Lenin and Stalin, and basing itself also on new findings from
the formerly unknown archives of that period, the journal has made and
publishes original contributions to the understanding of this crucial
time in the history of socialism and the struggle between revolution
and counter revolution, between Marxism-Leninism and modern revisionism
and all kinds of opportunism, also shedding new light on the history
and development of the international communist movement of that time.
To this it must be added that the journal, and indeed this is one of
its major functions, is an extensive forum for the discussion and
treatment of the problems of the class struggles in India and the sub
continent, serving the strengthening of the forces of revolution and
their organisation. It constitutes a valid source of knowledge and
global understanding of these problems, so vital to the development of
the world wide struggle for socialism and revolution.
Revolutionary Democracy has thus become an extremely valuable asset in
the struggle for a better future for mankind, for revolution and
socialism.
On the occasion of its 20th Anniversary we salute the journal for its
achievements so far, wishing it new successes and a well deserved wider
global distribution and influence.
Klaus Riis
Editor Kommunistisk Politik
Workers’ Communist Party of Denmark APK
Copenhagen January 15th 2015.
From: Quito, Ecuador.
Dear Comrade,
For many years we have had the opportunity to know the magazine
“Revolutionary Democracy” and felt that the ideas of Marxism- Leninism
were being disseminated in India and other countries in Asia, and we
welcome it.
The pages of “Revolutionary Democracy” express the voice of the working
class and peoples, the Marxist Leninist positions; they are the guide
to advance the organisation and struggle of the workers, an important
contribution to the strengthening of the Marxist- Leninist political
parties and organisations.
The important work of Comrade Vijay Singh in the publication of this
journal is vital for its continuation and development. We express our
greetings and wishes for new successes.
Fraternally,
Central Committee,
Marxist Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador.
From Paris, France.
Revolutionary Democracy, the voice of the communists, Marxist Leninists, in India, for 20 years.
Dear comrade Vijay Singh
Dear comrades and friends of India
We want to convey you our warm and fraternal greetings on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Revolutionary Democracy.
In these troubled moments of wars, of severe competition of “all
against all” organized worldwide by imperialism, of attacks against
communism and even against any kind of progressive, democratic,
thinking, it is always a refreshing moment to read “Revolutionary
Democracy”.
This revue, issued in India, by courageous and true communists, brings
us a precious point of view about the situation of the class struggle
in your immense country. As such, it is yet a great contribution to the
Marxist Leninist parties and organizations in the world. And by
translating important documents of the Marxist Leninist movement, and
through the international diffusion of your revue, you contribute to
the propagation of the struggles of the Communists in your country and
in many English speaking countries.
But it is more than that. Through the translation and publication of
historical documents, especially those written by comrade Stalin, and
other prominent communist leaders of the Communist Party of Soviet
Union, of the Comintern, etc., documents that have not been published
in English and other languages, you bring a huge contribution,
internationally. It is a part of the ideological, political and
historical struggle in favour of the propagation of Marxism Leninism
and in the struggle against the different kinds of revisionism.
We have heard of the existence of your revue, several years ago. The
first time; we entered in contact with you, it was in relation with the
struggle of the workers of the Indian yards devoted to the demolition
of old boats, full of poisonous elements. There are several French
boats which have been sent to Allang and other places, because it would
not have been “legal” to dismantle them in France. It is an example of
the “social dumping” organized worldwide, especially in these times
where neoliberal politics are imposed everywhere.
We asked you also to put us in contact with the comrades of Pakistan, knowing your internationalist links.
We had the joy to meet representatives of your revue during the
International Conference of ml parties and organizations (ICMLPO) in
Istanbul. The discussions we could held with them, have been moments of
communist fraternity and of political unity. It is obvious that we need
to continue in this way, for developing the international solidarity
between the workers and the people of our countries.
Finally, we want to salute your engagement in the struggle for the
unity of Marxist Leninists in India, for the construction of a true
communist party.
Hail the 20th anniversary of “Revolutionary Democracy”
Hail Marxism Leninism
With our warmest greetings
The Central Committee of the Workers Communist Party of France and its central organ,
La Forge.
From: Batumi, Georgia.
To the creative staff of the magazine “Revolutionary Democracy”
In the name of the Unified Communist Party of Georgia of the central
and Adjarian regional committees, and the progressive part of the
population, we congratulate you and the Indian working people, on the
20th anniversary of the magazine “Revolutionary Democracy”. We wish you
success in your personal and social activities. Publications that give
people in this very difficult economic and political crises - truly
appropriate and objective information, including past and present
events and processes around the world, which should enlighten and
educate the community on the planet in order to bring peace, unity,
brotherhood and freedom and to avoid the serious consequences that the
world is in danger by the dark forces of reaction.
The Unified Communist Party, with other public organisations are
grateful to brilliant members’ of the Indian scientist people: Comrade
Vijay Singh - and Tripta Wahi’s visit to Georgia, in September last
year. Their trip to Georgia and visit to the place where one of the
greatest person of the last century, comrade Iosef Stalin was born and
then engaged in revolutionary activities, in Gori, Tbilisi, Batumi and
etc. who was one of the first Marxist, Communist, Revolutionist, and
the faithful disciple of Lenin. In his lifetime, Stalin established
Leninism, called it Marxism of the modern era, yes, that’s right,
Leninism was Stalin era’s Marxism, but Stalinism is the
Marxism-Leninism in our practical action. If Marxism produced Leninism,
absorbed and developed Marxism-Leninism, it is logical and natural that
the latter would give birth to an heir and then join it. Here there
were two options: Trotskyism or Stalinism. Trotsky, still in his life
ideologically rejected and fought against Lenin, Leninism, so it cannot
be used as a successor. So Stalin chose Leninism, was loyal to him,
defended it strongly and reinforced it with Marxism, therefore,
Stalinism remains the sole heir of Marxism- Leninism.
Stalinism is the unity of Stalin’s moral, ideological, political,
economic, military, diplomatic, social, scientific, and religious
views. It is fully derived from Marxism-Leninism and its organic part,
but in addition, it exists independently, for it is the tool of
practical and creative operation.
Stalinism, first of all, is Stalin’s biography, his works, his holy
spirit of the present and future era. It is the pulse of the great era.
The world capitalist system is doomed to collapse, it is remaining few
years of its existence- this is the opinion of the bourgeois-economist
thinkers.
If the current capitalist countries have to choose the path or the
model of socialism, it depends on the people of these countries, their
political tastes; however, it is Soviet-style Stalinist socialism,
which is a brilliant reflection and imitation, which temporarily is
halted by the enemies and traitors.
And once again we would like to thank the representatives of the Indian
working people, scientists, Comrade Vijay Singh and Tripta Wahi, who
expressed the desire to visit the birthplace of Stalin - Georgia. In
the discussions with our Party and other representatives of the public,
they gave us a lot of unknown information about Stalin and the time
course of events, which will help us greatly in our subsequent
theoretical work, for which we express our gratitude to them.
A Happy New 2015 Year, we wish you health and success in your personal and social activities.
Good wishes:
In the name of the Unified Communist Party of the Central and Regional
Committees, the First Deputy Chairman of the UCP, First Secretary of
the Regional Committee of the UCP –
Teimuraz Samnidze.
From Stuttgart, Germany.
To the Editorial Board of “Revolutionary Democracy”.
Dear comrades,
Since 20 years “Revolutionary Democracy” plays an important role in our
common struggle as Marxist- Leninists against revisionism and
opportunism. We know the journal “Revolutionary Democracy” since a long
time and it was always a great help in our work for a Revolutionary
Communist Workers Party in our country. “Revolutionary Democracy” is a
voice of the workers, their struggle against capitalism and for a
socialist society and of the oppressed peoples in the whole world.
We wish you great success in your important work.
Fraternally,
Diethard Muller,
Organisation for the Building of a Communist Workers Party of Germany.
From: Athens, Greece.
Greetings to “Revolutionary Democracy”
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary (September 2014) of the journal
“REVOLUTIONARY DEMOCRACY’ we wish you every success in continuing
publishing of the journal for the correct orientation of the
revolutionary working class and the Indian peoples in their struggle
against capitalism and imperialism and we stand by this effort.
We consider "Revolutionary Democracy” an important magazine, because it
studies and analyzes from the standpoint of revolutionary Marxism the
economic and socio-political situation in India and worldwide.
Moreover because:
– It supports and stands in the struggles of the international
proletariat and the various peoples against capitalism and imperialism,
– It is guided by revolutionary Marxism i.e. Leninism-Stalinism,
– It combats the traditional reactionary bourgeois ideology and the
various counter-revolutionary currents (social democracy, revisionism,
Trotskyism, anarchism, etc.),
– It defends Marxist positions on the questions of anti-imperialist-
proletarian revolution and it has a Marxist conception of socialism-
communism and its practical application-building in the Soviet Union
(1917-1953) the Leninist- Stalinist period till the violent coup
overthrowing of the dictatorship of the proletariat - after the death-
murder of Joseph V. Stalin - from the treacherous anti-communist
Khrushchevite group of Khrushchev-Brezhnev that restored capitalism in
the Soviet Union - restoration that was completed in the mid 1960s.
– It defends, promotes and highlights the revolutionary traditions of
the world proletariat and the international communist and workers’
movement of the Comintern-Cominform,
– It defends fighters and cultivates and promotes the proletarian internationalism
With revolutionary greetings,
Movement for the Reorganisation of the KKE 1918-1955
The Political Committee of the “Movement for the Reorganisation of the Communist Party of Greece 1918-1955”.
From: London, Great Britain.
On behalf of the CPGB-ML I would like to offer Revolutionary Democracy
our greetings on the occasion of its 20th anniversary and appreciation
of its contribution to the anti-revisionist movement during that time.
Comradely Regards
Ella Rule,
International Secretary,
Communist Party of Britain (Marxist Leninist).
From: London, Great Britain.
Solidarity message from the New Communist Party of Britain:
It is now 20 years since the journal Revolutionary Democracy began to
provide a new and valuable resource to the international
Marxist-Leninist movement.
Throughout that time RD has proved itself to be a unique combination of
invaluable reports on the people’s struggles in India, original
translations from the Soviet archives of many important documents,
especially relating to Stalin, articles and reports on political events
and international meetings from around the globe, and revolutionary
socialist poetry. Here in Britain RD is distributed in several major
cities and has built up a devoted readership, and the NCP itself has
contributed to promoting and distributing the journal. We know that the
comrades who continue to write and publish RD face a constant battle to
get the journal out, but we sincerely hope that RD will continue to
play its part in the movement for many more years to come.
Andy Brooks,
General Secretary,
New Communist Party of Britain.
From: Iran.
Dear Comrades of the journal “Revolutionary Democracy”,
With fraternal internationalist solidarity, we convey our greetings to
Indian Comrades on the 20th anniversary of the revolutionary presence
of the journal “Revolutionary Democracy”. The Party of Labour of Iran
(Toufan) congratulates the editorial board and all those who are
involved in the publication and distribution of the Journal.
“Revolutionary Democracy” is a high quality and impressive theoretical
- political Marxist- Leninist journal that has covered a wide range of
issues and topics of significant content. Besides publishing analytical
articles dealing with domestic and international situations,
“Revolutionary Democracy” has made a great contribution in the past
twenty years to the international Marxist-Leninist communist movement
by translating and republishing newer and older material and
publications on the socialist period of the Soviet Union. Our Iranian
Comrades have translated some of these publications into Farsi. In the
past 20 years, the Journal has firmly defended the theoretical and
political heritage of the international communist movement. The Party
of Labour Iran (Toufan) praises the revolutionary work that is being
carried out by our Indian Comrades.
Though the economic and political crises of today’s world have shown
the parasitic nature of the capitalist system, the imperialist
bourgeoisie continues to attack socialism and slander its architect in
the USSR, Comrade Stalin. The wavering petty-bourgeois forces and
elements in the “left” movement that could not resist the lies about
Comrade Stalin refuted Marxism- Leninism and dictatorship of the
proletariat. We, the Party of Labour of Iran (Toufan), have declared
that Comrade Stalin is a flag, that any political force that attack
Stalin will have no option except taking the side of bourgeoisie and
reaction.
For two decades, “Revolutionary Democracy” has defended Comrade Stalin
and 30 years of socialism in the former USSR. Undoubtedly, the Indian
Comrades will continue their revolutionary work and defend
Marxism-Leninism.
Hail the 20th Anniversary of “Revolutionary Democracy”!
Long Live the Revolutionary Struggle of the Workers and Peasants of India!
Long Live the Solidarity between the Working People of Iran and India!
The Party of Labour of Iran (Toufan)
From: Rome, Italy.
To the Editorial Board of “Revolutionary Democracy”
Dear Comrades,
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the publication of
“Revolutionary Democracy”, we send you our hearty congratulations and
our fraternal solidarity and support for the precious work that your
theoretical and political journal is carrying out in order to defend
Marxism-Leninism and fight revisionism in India and all over the world.
Your deep analyses and comments about the struggles of the working
class and the anti-imperialist national liberation movements have been
always of great value for us. Of great importance are also your
historical researches and the publication of your archive materials.
We are glad, particularly, with your project of publishing the
exchanges between the Bolshevik CPSU and the Communist Party of India,
such as other documents of comrade Stalin not included in existing
collections.
At the same time, we highlight the relevance of the presentation in
your militant journal of documents of the existing International
Communist Movement, that contribute to illuminate and develop the
revolutionary march of the working class and the oppressed people.
With our best wishes of success and our communist greetings.
Communist Platform (Italy)
From: Mexico City, Mexico.
From Mexico We Salute the 20 Years of the Journal Revolutionary Democracy of India
Dear Comrades:
Amid the sharpening of the general crisis of the capitalist-
imperialist system on a world scale, the deepening of the class
struggle and the rise of the struggle of the working class and peoples
of the world, we are very pleased that the revolutionaries of India are
holding high the banners of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin.
We know that to keep up ongoing activity for 20 years to make possible
the publication of a journal such as Revolutionary Democracy requires
great conviction and a superhuman effort, it requires a strong and
cohesive organization to contribute to the ideological struggle against
all tendencies of revisionism, holding up Marxism-Leninism as the
science of the proletarian revolution in India and worldwide.
Therefore, from Mexico, we join in this great celebration of 20 years
of work; we also take the opportunity to greet the Revolutionary
Democracy Organization of India, because it has not only concerned
itself with maintaining the journal; today it is making great efforts
to link itself with the concrete struggles of the working class and
peoples of India. In particular we welcome the process of joining our
International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations
(ICMLPO), which undoubtedly will become the kernel for the
reconstruction of the Communist International.
Besides these congratulations on the 20 years of the journal
Revolutionary Democracy, we also salute the working class and peoples
of India and all the readers and followers of the journal, and we call
on them to further strengthen the tasks of proletarian
internationalism, to further advance the class struggle, to contribute
to the process of the building of the Marxist-Leninist Communist Party
that is needed in each of our countries to organize the conditions for
the proletarian revolution, the establishment of the dictatorship of
the proletariat and to push forward the building of socialism and
communism as the only true alternative to the severe process of
decomposition of the present system.
Long Live the 20th Anniversary of the Journal Revolutionary Democracy!
Long Live Proletarian Internationalism!
Long Live the Proletariat and the Peoples of India!
With revolutionary greetings:
Workers of All Countries Unite!
Central Committee,
Communist Party of Mexico Marxist-Leninist
Mexico, Federal District
From: Oslo, Norway
Two Decades in the Service of Revolution and Democracy
Since 1995 and to date, the journal Revolutionary Democracy (RD) has
proved itself a most valuable resource for revolutionaries and
Marxist-Leninists worldwide. The supplementary online edition is
becoming an essential digital library for anyone interested in
knowledge based on the scientific method and world outlook of
Marxism-Leninism.
It is noteworthy that what is probably the best English historical
documentary source in regard to important political and economical
aspects of the former socialist Soviet Union, is issued in India.
Besides presenting historical documents and profound theoretical
analysis, RD also offers other parts of the world insight in the
specific problems facing the workers, peasantry and the revolutionary
movement on the Indian subcontinent. Moreover, RD plays an important
role in making the documents from the International Conference of
Marxist-Leninist
Parties and Organisations available to a broader audience.
A great deal of time, talent, political commitment and endeavour is
required to publish a regular journal of such standard. RD has appeared
regularly throughout 20 years due to the indefatigable efforts of the
editorial board, and especially those of the editor, Vijay Singh.
For this we are grateful, and have faith that RD will continue to
educate and inspire the advancing forces of revolution and socialism
for many years to come.
Revolusjon,
Norwegian Marxist-Leninist journal
J. R. Steinholt, editor.
From: Lahore, Pakistan.
It gives us great pleasure to write this message of solidarity for
Revolutionary Democracy. This Journal has been instrumental in
defending the socialist gains of the working class in the 20th century,
especially in relation to the former Soviet Union, and exposing the
class and social groups of opportunism that is referred to as modern
revisionism in the Marxist lexicon. It is perhaps one of the rare
journals that does not shy away from examining what went wrong with the
Soviet Union without in any way succumbing to the theories about
socialism put forward by the capitalist class.
It is quite surprising in fact that the vast majority of socialist and
communist journalist and political parties, while focusing intently on
the class struggle in their own countries, have not presented any
coherent picture or analysis of one of the greatest advances by the
working class in history, that is, the creation of the first socialist
society. Perhaps the breakup of the Soviet Union has become somewhat of
an embarrassment, a bad memory, that some think can be overcome by just
examining, or looking at, or struggling for the very immediate class
struggle. But I think this empiricist sort of approach to class
politics, this reluctance to analyse and examine what went wrong with
the Soviet Union, the reluctance to utilise the tools of
Marxism-Leninism to dissect and learn from the mistakes of the past can
never serve to strengthen the cause of the working class.
We congratulate Revolutionary Democracy for having consistently
struggled against this refusal to learn the lessons of the past. We
have greatly benefited from the research and scholarship presented in
this journal, very often this research is not present anywhere else in
the English language, and we feel that the work examining the role of
opportunism and revisionism in the working-class movement as a whole,
and in the Soviet Union more specifically, is vital to reviving the
social struggle in the 21st century. We send a fraternal felicitation
to the comrades of Revolutionary Democracy and we join them in
expressing our own revolutionary aspirations for world free of
exploitation.
Long live Marxism-Leninism
Long live the struggle for a classless society
In solidarity
Dr. Taimur Rahman
General Secretary
Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party
Pakistan.
From: Lahore, Pakistan.
On the occasion of Revolutionary Democracy’s 20th Anniversary.
In 1991, the USSR was dissolved, the international media said “It is
result of the policies of Comrade Josef Stalin and it was considered
the debacle of Stalinism”. At that time the imperialist world was
celebrating” the victory” and on the other side the followers of Mr.
Khrushchev and Mr. Gorbachev were criticising Stalinism along with
Leninism and Marxism too in a way that Marxism is no more implementable
or practicable and that there is immense need of “new” definitions and
interpretations of Marxism. It was strange that no one could not
interpret in “modern” way and also could not prove the so called
shortcomings of Leninism and Stalinism.
After the death of Comrade Stalin the revisionist leadership took the
paths of “the deviation from Marxism”, they adversely converted the
policies of Comrade Stalin, began to develop linkages with the
imperialist world and side by side they ploughed the soil for the
growth of imperialism and capitalism within the boundaries of USSR. The
revisionist leadership took a lot of time to convert the revolutionary
USSR into a capitalist country because the masses of the USSR and the
world had noticed the fruits of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917.
The debacle of 1991, which was the result of the opportunist and
revisionist polices of the leadership, raised so many questions for the
true followers of Marxism, Leninism, Stalinism and the ideology of
Enver Hoxha. At that time there was an enormous need to address and
answer the questions of those who were trying to smash or corrupt
history and historical facts.
During those days we were introduced to the half-yearly journal
Revolutionary Democracy that was being published from Delhi, India. The
editor Comrade Vijay Singh was busy addressing and answering the
questions of the revisionists. At that time of disappointment and
disillusion, the paper did the great job, played an efficient role to
confront the anti-revolutionaries. At that time it was a breeze for the
revolutionaries. Now the paper has accomplished 20 years of its
continuous and effective publication even during difficult
circumstances.
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary Pakistan Mazdoor Mahaaz
congratulates Comrade Vijay Singh, his team and other contributing
comrades, recognises their struggle and role to disseminate the true
ideology of Marxism, Leninism and Stalinism along with the true
historical facts and wishing and hoping for the best for future.
Fraternally,
Shaukat Ali Chaudhry,
Secretary General,
Pakistan Mazdoor Mahaaz.
From: Lahore, Pakistan
To,
Mr. Vijay Singh,
The Editor of Revolutionary Democracy,
India.
Dear Professor,
It is matter of great pleasure to know that the “Revolutionary
Democracy” journal has successfully completed 20 years of existence.
Congratulations, to you and your team at this historical moment.
Not only in India but in Pakistan as well the journal has its numerous
readers. I have observed that Marxist-Leninists in the country consider
the journal a very reliable source of information and frequently quote
it in their speeches and works. I have observed in my circle that the
people who are continuously reading the journal the quality of their
writings as well as their way to back-up their arguments using proper
referencing is continuously improving and in a country like Pakistan
where literacy level among the population is not very striking this is
a very progressive trend.
Your work-in-progress concerning the publishing of the exchanges
between the CPSU led by J.V. Stalin and the Communist Party of India is
of special interest to us as it helps us to understand the historical
roots of the communist movement in Pakistan and to see the causes of
its disorder after the 20th Congress of CPSU.
Being a representative of the Stalin Society Pakistan, that is an
progressive educational association formed to counter anti-Stalin
propaganda through research, advocacy and other peaceful means, I would
like to say that the Pakistani progressive academia, in general, and
the Society, in particular, is indebted to the “Revolutionary
Democracy” for helping us in getting access to some of the interesting
Soviet archives and other previously unpublished material concerning J.
V. Stalin and his government. We are also working on a project to
identify such materials and getting them translated into Urdu and other
local languages to make them more accessible to the people. Other than
this, we are working to republish some of the important historical
works from your journal, in a phased manner, in our periodical the
“Left Progressive Review”, for our readers.
Once again congratulations and we hope “Revolutionary Democracy” will
continue carrying the great work it is doing since last 20 years
selflessly and honestly.
Best Regards,
Saad Yousaf Aahni
The Chair of the Stalin Society of Pakistan,
Pakistan.
From: Lima, Peru.
Greetings to “Revolutionary Democracy”
Dear Comrades:
Receive our revolutionary greetings from the Peruvian Communist Party Marxist Leninist and its central organ “Red Flag.”
With deep revolutionary satisfaction we begin this communication with
the distinguished Marxist-Leninist comrades of India.
Our Party, founded by Jose Carlos Mariategui in 1928, was part of the
Third, Communist International. During its 87 years of its existence it
has gone through difficulties but we have been able to maintain its
revolutionary force, confronting the opportunist currents such as
Maoism and Trotskyism, which infiltrated in an attempt to destroy it
under the orders of the class enemy. We suffered the most aggressive
attempt in the 1980s when the Maoists of “Shining Path” were expelled
from the party as their infiltration and anti-party action was
detected. They allied themselves with the drug traffickers sponsored by
the CIA and managed to kill dozens of our best party cadres and more
than 50,000 Peruvians in alliance with the armed forces of the state.
They committed more than one hundred thousand crimes against workers,
peasants, students and teachers, putting the Peruvian people at the
mercy of imperialism. They caused the flight of millions of peasants
who took refuge in cities such as Lima, Arequipa, Puno and Tacna,
leaving the communal lands at the mercy of the mining companies. In
this context, imperialism carried out the coup of April 5, 1992, with
the satrap Fujimori at its head, imposing by fire and sword the
constitution and concessions, dividing the whole territory of Peru and
its natural resources in favor of the imperialist powers. Our glorious
Party, firmly taking Marxism-Leninism, is managing to rebuild the
organisation and reorganise the masses to confront the neo-colonial,
sellout and looting policy currently continued by the military mining
government of Ollanta Humala.
We hope to continue our conversations and that “Revolutionary
Democracy” will continue to fulfill the role of revolutionary political
orientation and organisation of the class of the thousand-year-old
people of India.
Congratulations and embraces for your editor Vijay Singh
With revolutionary greetings:
PCP ML
From: Wroclaw, Poland.
Dear Comrade Vijay Singh, Editor,
Dear Comrades of the Redaction of “Revolutionary Democracy”,
Many revolutionary and communist greetings and wishes from Wroclaw,
Poland, from Professor Zbigniew Wiktor and the Communist Party of
Poland (CPP).
Many thanks for sending me since many years issues of “Revolutionary
Democracy”. It gives me much information about the Indian Communist
movement, about the hard life of Indian working people and their
struggle against capitalism and for the revolutionary democracy and
socialism in India. Once more many thanks and for you -great
congratulations!
In September 2014 the Journal “Revolutionary Democracy” completed 20
years of existence. It is the journal which has attempted to analyse
the Indian economy and politics. It has supported the movements of the
working class and working people internationally as well as the
anti-imperialist national liberation movements across the globe.
“Revolutionary Democracy” played and plays the important role in the
critique of a revisionism and opportunism in the Indian and
international communist movement and in struggle for scientific
socialism and communism and not just in India.
For us in Poland the contents of every single issue of “Revolutionary
Democracy” is very interesting, it is theoretically very different,
rich and deep for the lecturers, political leaders, intellectuals and
members of communist parties not only in India, also in whole world, in
many continents and states.
The contents of “Revolutionary Democracy” demonstrate the deep
historical studies, articles, records, commentaries and opinions about
the history of international communist movement, especially of the
All-Union Communist Party (bolsheviki) and comrade J.V. Stalin, of the
Communist Party of China and comrade Mao Zedong, of the Communist
International, the letters of leaders, the struggle against
opportunism, revisionism and counter-revolution in many communist
parties, especially since the time of N. Khrushchev, the ideological
and political role of traitor M. Gorbachev. The other part of the
contents are information about the activity of many communist and
working parties in India, Asia, Africa and Latin America. This section
is very informative and a rich source for the contemporary analyses of
the international communist movement and its struggle against
imperialism, danger of wars, for the peace, against the brutal
capitalism and for the national independence, socialist revolution and
for the socialism. It is very important for the international united
cooperation in the time, when there exists no Communist International.
Dear Comrade Vijay Singh, Dear “Revolutionary Democracy”,
For us in Poland the “Revolutionary Democracy” takes a very
inspirational role not only in its publishing activity, which is
important for the Indian revolutionary communist movement, but also it
is very important for the international communist movement. We support
your redactional, theoretical and political activity. The contents of
“Revolutionary Democracy” are a great contribution to an understanding
of our historical and contemporary relations, it is a good basis for
the cooperation of both parties.
Long live “Revolutionary Democracy”, its Editor and Collective,
Long Live the Indian Communist movement,
Long Live proletarian internationalism,
Long live the cooperation between the Communist Party of Poland (CPP) and the Indian Communist Movement!
Yours fraternally
Prof. Zbigniew Wiktor (in the name of KPP).
Poland – Wroclaw.
From: Leningrad, Russia.
September 2014 is the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Indian journal “Revolutionary Democracy”.
The Editorial Board of the Russian newspaper “Proletarskaya gazeta” and
the United Workers Trade-Union “Zaschita” (“Defence”) by its
representatives for about 15 years closely cooperates with the
Editorial Board of “Revolutionary Democracy”. Especially valuable is
the circumstance that the Editorial Board of “Revolutionary Democracy”
often publishes archival documents of the period of the Dictatorship of
the Proletariat in the USSR and rare archival documents on the
activities of the Bolshevik Party of the Stalin period with the
Editorial Board’s commentaries. It allowed us to better understand the
causes of the counter-revolution of the 1950s and the establishment of
the domination of revisionism in the ranks of the International
Communist Movement.
Not less valuable is the circumstance that the journal “Revolutionary
Democracy” not only publishes articles about the processes that take
place in the economics the state of the oppressed masses and their
struggle for their rights, about conditions of the Communist and the
Workers Movement in India, but also about the problems of the
contemporary International Communist and Workers Movement. The
Communist and Workers Movement in India and in Russia have many
identical outlines and problems.
Our Editorial Boards not only exchange information and publications but
also exchange by opinions on the most important problems at the
meetings of their representatives and at the international forums,
especially on the territory of Turkey.
The Editorial Board of “Proletarskaya gazeta” declares its solidarity
with the Editorial Board of the Journal “Revolutionary Democracy” and
expresses its gratitude for its help to the International Workers and
Communist Movement in the problems of the theory and practice of the
class struggle.
On the commission of the Editorial Board of “Proletarskaya gazeta”
Dmitry Pirozhkov
Representative of the Trans-regional United Workers Trade-Union of Russia “Zaschita” (“Defence”)
Anatoly Pyzhov
From: Gothenburg, Sweden.
To Revolutionary Democracy magazine
On the occasion that “Revolutionary Democracy” has existed for 20
years, we from the Communist Party, Sweden convey our fraternal
greetings to the Comrades that work on and with the important magazine.
The magazine is an important source for revolutionaries that contains
both documents as well as contemporary analytical material. We wish you
continued successes in your work with Revolutionary Democracy.
Gothenburg, Sweden
Patrik Paulov, International Secretary and international editor of the weekly Proletaren,
Erik Anderson, Member of International Board of Politburo.
From: Tunis, Tunisia
The comrades of the Editorial Board of “Revolutionary Democracy”
On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the publication of this
militant magazine, the Central Committee of the Party of Tunisian
Workers is pleased to send you warm congratulations for the work you
are doing tirelessly.
Your review has been for us and for all the sister parties worldwide a
precious tool that allowed us to raise our voice in the strongest
moments of repression. It enables us to keep in touch with our comrades
who are fighting for the same ideals in all points of the planet.
Your research on the history of the international communist movement
has allowed many of us to learn about many precious documents that
illuminate our path and our struggle for revolution and socialism.
At the end of this message we can only wish a long life to
“Revolutionary Democracy” and express our sincere and fraternal
encouragement to our comrades who watch over her.
Labidi Mortadha
For the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Tunisia.
From: Istanbul, Turkey.
To the Editors of the Revolutionary Democracy,
Dear Comrades,
We had welcomed the publication of your Journal 20 years ago.
Revolutionary Democracy published valuable articles and essays in the
last 20 years that we have all benefitted from.
It was again, your journal that united readers with documents and
statements of the International Communist Movement (CIPOML), playing an
important role in spreading the messages of the Communist movement.
We also benefitted immensely from your research on USSR and Stalin.
We feel indebted to thank you for the publication of our Party’s various statements and documentation on your pages.
Dear Comrades,
Your Journal is the same age as the International Communist Movement.
Today ICMLPO is stronger and more organised than 20 years ago. The
decisions taken in the November meeting in Turkey this year will give
impetus to the Communist Movement.
We believe that your Journal’s important contribution to this movement will continue as it has done so till today.
To many 20 years together.
Long live Revolutionary Democracy,
Labour Party (EMEP),
Turkey.
From: United States of America
Greetings on the 20th Anniversary of Revolutionary Democracy
Simply stated: Revolutionary Democracy is the finest Marxist-Leninist journal in the world today. For two decades Revolutionary Democracy
has been in the forefront of the drive to rebuild the International
Communist Movement on a sound ideological basis, free of all defeatist,
collaborationist, and revisionist trends. Its articles are thoroughly
researched, well-written, and thought-provoking. Its editorial policy
solidly Marxist-Leninist. It is no exaggeration to say that Revolutionary Democracy
has inspired and guided an entire generation of young revolutionaries;
while, at the same time, granting veteran comrades fresh ammunition for
their armories.’
Twenty years of Revolutionary Democracy.
We say “twenty more!” and heartily salute all the comrades over the years that made Revolutionary Democracy what is — the cutting edge of the anti-revisionist struggle.
For the Central Committee of the American Party of Labor
Alfonso Casal,
National Spokesperson.
From: United States of America
Greetings from the PCUSA on the Occasion of your XXth year of publication.
Comrades, we at the Party of Communists USA salute you on the occasion of your XXth year of publication of the journal Revolutionary Democracy.
We in the United States appreciate the significance of the success of
RD. The history that we find there and the information you provide is
of tremendous value to the world communist movement. We wish you many
more years of success and look forward to our continued friendship.
With warm fraternal and comradely regards,
Joseph F. Hancock
International Department,
Party of Communists USA.
From: United States of America
Congratulations to Revolutionary Democracy on Its 20th Anniversary
For the past twenty years, the journal Revolutionary Democracy has
been at the forefront of Stalin- era research. During that time, it has
produced a tremendous body of work critically examining and evaluating
all aspects of the Soviet experience and the experience of the World
Communist Movement. The efforts of the editors, staff, and contributors
of Revolutionary Democracy have been invaluable to on-going
struggle to uncover the historical truth of the achievements of the
world’s first socialist society, and to reaffirm the original and
correct verdict of Joseph Stalin as one of the giants of the 20th
century and one of the leading figures in the history of progressive
humankind.
We, at the Stalin Society of North America, salute the comrades of Revolutionary Democracy
on the occasion of its 20th anniversary; and we are certain that the
next twenty years will be crowned with the same success that has made
it one of the premier Marxist-Leninist journals in the world today.
Stalin Society of North America
From: Caracas, Venezuela.
Dear Comrades,
The Central Committee of the PCMLV sends its greetings message to Revolutionary Democracy on its 20th year of publication.
Revolutionary Democracy is very important for the information and
communicational activity of our parties. Our CC is in solidarity with
your work and effort.
Fraternally,
Central Committee,
Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Venezuela.
From: Spain and ex-Yugoslavia
Dear comrades at Revolutionary Democracy,
20 years in human age is enough to make a person a mature adult. The
role of “Revolutionary Democracy” is however bigger than that. I have
started reading it as a youth and it has been a decisive factor in my
political formation, providing a unique theoretical basis in the
science of Marxism-Leninism. Over the past two decades, RD is a journal
I grew up with, matured with and I hope to enjoy my old age with. I
wish you a happy 20th anniversary of the publication and that over the
decades to come, your journal helps the spreading of the idea of
worker’s democracy and brings young and old on to the way of
revolutionary struggle in the spirit of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Stalin.
In solidarity,
Nemanja Lukic.
From: Kolkata, West Bengal.
To The Editor, Revolutionary Democracy
Dear Comrade,
I consider a privilege to send a message of greetings to
Revolutionary Democracy on the occasion of completion of 20 years of
its publication.
Revolutionary Democracy has consistently upheld the cause of democracy,
national liberation and socialism.. Through this magazine, activists
like us working in distant villages, mines and forests come to know
about events and developments in the world.
It has served a great purpose by publishing the documents of the world
communist movement and particularly the documents of the Stalin era.
We hope Revolutionary Democracy will continue to serve the cause of the
working class, the peasantry and the people fighting for national
liberation.
Yours comradely,
Santosh Rana,
General Secretary,
Provisional Central Committee,
CPI (ML).
From: Kolkata, West Bengal.
Dear Com. Vijay Singh,
For twenty years REVOLUTIONARY DEMOCRACY played an historical role in
publishing historical documents which helps us immensely. R.D. brought
out several unpublished documents on Stalin and the minutes of
discussion between Soviet C.P. and the delegation of C P I in 1951.
This helped the Indian communists to assess the history of Indian
communist movement. R. D. played also active role in propagating
Marxist Leninist politics among the workers and peasants. It has also
defended communist principles and struggled against revisionism and
anarchism.
On the completion of 20 years I congratulate the Editorial Board in
general and you as particular for this splendid work. I express my full
solidarity and assure all possible help to R.D.
With Revolutionary Greetings
Subodh Mitra,
Member, Central Committee,
CPI (ML).
From: Delhi.
On the occasion of completing twenty years of Revolutionary Democracy, Liberation
extends warm revolutionary greetings to the entire RD editorial team.
The journal offers a rare and very necessary admixture of archival
material from the international communist movement, as well as
reflections on contemporary questions of Indian politics and political
economy, from a revolutionary perspective.
In particular, the
regular write-ups on India’s agrarian economy and the impact of
liberalization have been very rewarding. RD is also one of the journals
to have extensively covered the many instances of state terror,
draconian laws and fake encounters.
In India and internationally, the communist movement is faced with an
exacting and challenging situation. We are confident that Revolutionary
Democracy’s courage and commitment will keep it going with the same
energy and dedication, for many decades to come!
Comradely,
Dipankar Bhattcharya,
Editor-in-Chief, Liberation, central organ of the CPI(ML) Liberation
From: New Delhi.
To the Editor,
Revolutionary Democracy,
Revolutionary Democracy which has completed 20 years of publication in
September 2014 has served the working class and progressive people of
India. It has painstakingly combated the anticommunist propaganda
directed against the great teacher of world proletariat Com. Stalin and
socialist construction in the erstwhile Soviet Union under his
leadership. This work was particularly of big significance in the
period when imperialists and reactionaries the world over have been
conducting a virulent campaign against revolutionary Marxism, socialism
and working class movement. Revolutionary Democracy has published
authentic documents from the history outlining Com. Stalin’s
contribution in defending and developing Marxism-Leninism, leading
socialist construction in the then Soviet Union and providing
invaluable guidance to the international working class movement and
communist parties in different countries.
New Democracy expresses its solidarity with Revolutionary Democracy,
its editor and others associated with its publication, in their
endeavour which has been of much service in combating the vile
anti-communist campaign of imperialists and reactionaries and has
thereby served the cause of liberating India from the rule of
reactionary ruling classes serving the imperialists.
New Democracy expresses its fervent wish for Revolutionary Democracy to continue to play its role we have referred above.
With Greetings,
Y.S. Rao
Editor, New Democracy.
From: New Delhi.
To the Editor,
On the occasion of
Revolutionary Democracy completing 20 years of its publication, we
extend hearty congratulations to it. These are days when the
Marxist-Leninists have to strive hard to develop the ideological
political line according to the vast changes taking place and to become
partisan in building a powerful communist party in each country to
overthrow imperialism and its lackeys of all hues. Though we may have
differences on various questions, we appreciate the tenacity with which
the journal was regularly published and the hard work done to make many
documents available to the readers, even translating many of them from
their Russian manuscripts.
K.N. Ramachandran,
General Secretary, CPI (ML) Red Star
From: Delhi.
Dear Editor,
Revolutionary Democracy.
I am conveying my hearty congratulation to you, on the occasion of the
completion of 20 years of the publication of ‘Revolutionary Democracy’.
It is really a matter of learning for me and the revolutionary-
democratic forces of the country that you have succeeded to continue
the magazine during those troublesome years, when the people of India
have been facing great challenges from imperialism and the
pro-capitalist/ imperialist neo-liberal policies of the state.
I want to acknowledge to you that I have been reading most of the
articles of your magazine, when received from you and other sources
during those years of turmoil.
The Indian working class, peasantry and other exploited sections of the
masses are fighting for revolutionary democracy since a long time.
There have been ups and downs in the people’s movements - sometimes
advancing and other time facing stagnation or retreating. In our
country the ‘revolutionary situation’ has always been there, but the
leadership of different communist revolutionary parties and groups have
failed to utilise the favourable situation, and take up the movement to
the advanced offensive stage.
There are severe ideological, political and strategical-tactical
differences among them, and no conscious effort and correct method are
being adopted to resolve these differences. So, serious losses are
going on and the overall democratic- revolutionary movements are facing
setback.
In the prevailing situation of the Indian democratic-revolutionary
movements, the role of ‘Revolutionary Democracy’ becomes very-very
significant.
It is good that your magazine has been defending the historical
contribution of Joseph Stalin, along with Marx, Engels and Lenin, when
several parties and groups are criticizing Stalin for creating a
‘dictatorial state’ in Soviet Russia. In the same manner some communist
revolutionary parties and groups are raising questions on the
contribution of Mao Tse Tung in Chinese and world revolution.
‘Revolutionary Democracy’ should also bring the positive role of Mao to
the notice of its readers, so that the Indian communist revolutionaries
could learn well from the experiences of Chinese Revolution. It should
also publish some valuable materials from the archives of the
International Communist Movement, which could be helpful in resolving
the ideological, political and strategical- tactical differences of the
Indian communist revolutionaries. The resolution of these differences
is primary to build a real united Communist Party, and also to advance
the revolutionary movements of India towards the final victory.
Arjun Prasad Singh,
Convener,
People’s Democratic Front of India.
From: Ludhiana.
Message to Revolutionary Democracy
I, on
behalf of the Central Committee of Marxist Communist Party of India
(United) i.e. MCPI (U), extend revolutionary greetings to the Editorial
Board of Revolutionary Democracy on its successful completion of 20
years since its inception. ‘Revolutionary Democracy’ is a powerful
source of revolutionary ideas spreading the vision of Marxism-Leninism
at a time when the revolutionary movement as a whole is facing severe
crisis throughout the world. It helps in exposing the vices and crisis
of the capitalist system leading to the exploitation of downtrodden
people and working class. Besides touching on current National and
International economic & political issues, Revolutionary Democracy
also relates to the historical legacy of the revolutionary communist
movement and progressive struggles of the world. The Editor of
Revolutionary Democracy takes unbearable pains to go through the
classified documents and provide valuable knowledge to its readers, not
available in any other magazines and inspires the present generations.
We hope that it will continue to perform its revolutionary duty towards
enlightening the coming generations also. Let this magazine advance
step by step towards its goal of achieving new heights in awakening the
working class, middle sections of society and the intelligentsia.
With Revolutionary Greetings,
Comradely Yours,
Kuldip Singh,
General Secretary,
MCPI (U).
From: Kerala.
Revolutionary Democracy gives hindsight to the
history of the Communist movement in our country and the world. It
searches out old, forgotten and unnoticed documents of the past, so as
to have a reappraisal of our understanding. It provides us a real
picture of the present day revolutionary movements all over the world.
It brings out the new revolutionary surges outside the official
Communist parties. It helps us to identify the correct path forward.
Warm greetings to Revolutionary Democracy and to those who are behind
it for the yeoman service to the working class movement, at this happy
occasion of its 20th anniversary.
M. Rajan,
Secretary,
Marxist Communist Party of India (United), Kerala.
From: Mumbai.
Our congratulations to Revolutionary Democracy on
having completed 20 years. It is a rich journal, with a wide range of
materials: topical articles, struggle reports, political statements,
poetry, and archival materials of both the international and Indian
communist movements. On our part, while all these are of interest, what
makes Revolutionary Democracy particularly useful is its rich archival
materials, which are not accessible anywhere else. Some of these, such
as the exchanges between the CPSU and the CPI in 1951, have shed
important new light on a crucial chapter of Indian history. The website
of the journal is a resource for all those who share this cause.
While Revolutionary Democracy is polemical, and at times one may not
agree with its stands, they need to be taken seriously, and even those
who contend with them would find them enriching and serious. We wish
the journal a long life and wide circulation.
With fraternal greetings,
Rajani X. Desai,
for Aspects of India’s Economy.
From: Kolkata.
Congratulations to Revolutionary Democracy for
completing two decades of existence. Looking forward to vibrant debates
and discussions on the future of the Indian Left movement in its pages
in the days to come.
Prasenjit Bose,
(economist and activist).
From: Cochin, Kerala.
Dear Com. Vijay Singh,
It is heartening to note that the journal Revolutionary Democracy has
completed 20 years of existence. It is also the same period in which
globalization intensified and when the economic-political and cultural
bond of capitalism intensively tightened globally. This was the
aftermath of collapse of the socialist states of the USSR and a setback
to the scientific experiment of social revolution applying Marxism-
Leninism globally to the specific conditions of each and every state
and the people world over.
The sudden darkness and helplessness
that followed was a great shock to millions of people who were pinning
their hopes for a better change in the world assuring democracy and
equality.
It is Revolutionary Democracy which
served as an unending bridge of the alternative route that provided
light, direction, guidance, confidence and understanding.
The
archival documents of Communist Movements are an immense help to learn
about the past and to look forward for the future with confidence.
Equally important is to know what is happening globally for the fight
against capitalism and its dubious and treacherous exploitation of the
weaker section working class peasantry and marginalized people all
over. The resistance of people and the new unity is developing in
various parts of Europe, Latin America and other continents.
The reports of such developments have to be consolidated and exchanged through Revolutionary Democracy.
For this historic role of the time I warmly salute Vijay Singh and
other comrades for their commitment and hard work and request that they
continue this with more vigour and vitality in coming days.
I also
request you comrades, to take the lead to unite various left groups and
parties and left minded comrades in the country to come forward to form
a Revolutionary Democratic platform to unite and lead the people of
this country. We are facing now the duel challenge of the fascist
forces and corporate-led imperialist neo-colonial forces. The united
left leadership has to challenge this situation by uniting the toiling
people, the intelligentsia and other democratic forces.
With warm regards,
Appukuttan Vallikunnu.
vallikkunnuonline.wordpress.com
The Editor,
Revolutionary Democracy,
Dear Comrade,
Our felicitations to your journal on the completion of 20 years of
publication. Your journal is avidly read in revolutionary intellectual
circles for the rare documents that you bring out. They have gone a
long way in clearing the atmosphere regarding many grey areas of the
international communist movement. Your defence of Stalin is commendable.
I have been associated with you in a way as someone whose articles have been printed and reprinted in your journal.
We wish your journal all success. Keep up the endeavour.
With revolutionary greetings,
Sunil Sen.
From: Indore.
RD has
been among very few of the journals which have never lost track of the
path shown by Marxism. It has not only served the important purpose of
replying to those who were celebrating defeat of Socialism but has also
connected the worldwide struggles of the toiling masses.
Last few years created a great deal of confusion in people’s mind
whether the change is required within the system or the system itself
needs to be changed. In such situations RD has consistently been
carrying forward the debates of the past relevant for today and for the
future.
The undeterred might of standing behind the idea of Socialism was a
difficult path. This is especially so in Asia where the light of
experiments of 21st century socialism in Latin America has barely
reached. But RD has been consistently holding the flag high. It did not
deviate when attacks on Socialism are coming from all camps and
quarters, sometimes also from within. We congratulate RD for its stand
and express our solidarity in the struggle to achieve the goal of
Socialism.
Long Live Socialism.
Sandarbh Collective, Indore.
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N.A. Andreyeva