LALKAR

Issue: September/October 2007

• Subprime Mortgage Debacle – the latest twist in the crisis of overproduction

  In the preface to his book Imperialism – the eve of social revolution published earlier this year, Harpal Brar wrote the following:“The last recession, which began with the bursting of the dotcom bubble in the second half of 2000 and lasted for 3 years, furnished yet further eloquent testimony to... [Read more]

• Condemn the arrest and detention of Jose Maria Sison and raids by the Dutch Authorities against progressive Filipinos

  For the immediate and unconditional release of Jose Maria Sison (Philippines)The New Communist Party Netherlands (NCPN) and the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB) vehemently condemn the arrest and detention of Jose Maria Sison (68) by the Dutch authorities, last August 28 in the city of Utrecht.... [Read more]

• Celebration and Social to Honour Comrade Jack Shapiro

  On Saturday 11 August 2007, the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) (CPGB-ML) organised a special meeting in Saklatvala Hall to honour Jack Shapiro, a veteran of the communist movement, who has just turned 91. Jack has served the cause of communism for over seven decades. He has... [Read more]

• The Lark On High

  As the lark sang o’er the meadow greenAnd as I lay in the clover deepWhile the humming bees toiled for their queenThe warm sun cajoled me near to sleepNo facts to disturb the thoughts sereneNor views to make this eight years old weepAs the lark sang o’er the meadow green.As the lark sang o’er the... [Read more]

• Speech of Keith Bennett at meeting to honour Comrade Jack Shapiro at Saklatvala Hall, Southall on 11 August 2007 [full version]

  Dearest Jack and RogerEsteemed Comrades from the People’s Republic of China and the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaComrades and FriendsFirst, I want to express my deep thanks to the comrades of the Communist Party of Great Britain (Marxist-Leninist) for their initiative to organise this... [Read more]

• Iraq: Only the defeat of imperialism will make our world safe

  The American troop surge reached its peak at the beginning of August. With this, the number of US troops in Iraq stands at 162,000. All the same, this increase in the strength of American forces is no more than a last heave before the inevitable ignominious exit from Iraq of the imperialist... [Read more]

• On Bhagat Singh: 100th anniversary celebration of birth of greatest Indian revolution martyr (Part 3)

  Gandhi’s role in the execution of Bhagat Singh and his comradesFollowing part 1 and 2 in the two previous issues, part 3 here provides evidence of how Gandhi and the Congress Party were as keen as was British imperialism to eliminate the revolutionary wing of the Indian freedom struggle as... [Read more]

• Bloodbath in Andhra Pradesh

  On Saturday 28 July the police of the state of Andhra Pradesh in India entered the village of Mudigonda in the Khamman District to break up a peaceful protest of villagers against the state government for failing to carry out its election promises concerning distribution of land to the poor. ... [Read more]