People's Voice - Online Archives

December 16-31 2002 Disinvestment has to be stopped by fighting for an alternative system! Dangerous developments What is really the problem with the Indian economy? Cauvery river dispute The bourgeoisie has no solution to the long standing problems of the peoples Intrigues over Iraq: Down with the attack on the sovereignty of Iraq! Piracy on the high seas at US imperialisms’ behest US proposed "debt for forest" deal with Sri Lanka: Debt to imperialists is a noose around the people’s necks! Letter to the Editor 'Tainted judges' in Karnataka The problems of Manipur cannot be addressed without returning the Army to the barracks Famine is a good business! The crisis surrounding Veerappan

December 1-15 2002 Neither BJP nor the Congress Party can provide protection from communal violence and terror! Build the revolutionary front of workers, peasants, women and youth! Condemn the terrorist killings in Jammu! Citizens Tribunal releases its findings on the state organised genocide in Gujarat Innocents being branded as "terrorists" and killed in Kashmir: The real terrorist is the Indian state Tenth anniversary of the Babri Masjid Demolition Working people of Tamilnadu step up united struggles Tamilnadu construction workers struggle for implementation of the Welfare Board promises Students in Delhi protest against sexual assault Joint actions of working class on all-India scale Escalating cycle of terrorist violence in Andhra Pradesh a matter of grave concern Protests in Haryana and Rajasthan against killings

November 1-30 2002 Conference on Indian State and Revolution Communists call for a clean break with the path of tailing behind the bourgeoisie Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religions Ordinance, 2002 A fascist ordinance that justifies barbaric caste oppression Starvation deaths in Rajasthan An indictment of the capitalist system Hail the Great October Socialist Revolution! Resolutions adopted at the conference on Indian state and the revolution Resolution hailing the initiative of Lok Awaz Publishers and Distributors State terrorism must be condemned State terror in Bangalore Closure of the mining operations of the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited First India-ASEAN summit held Opposition to US-led "war against terrorism" building up in Asia Indian rulers’ shameless collaboration with US Indo US joint military exercises in Alaska Brazil’s Lula wins huge mandate in presidential elections Massive protests in the US and Europe against war on Iraq

October 1-31 2002 Condemn the gruesome terrorist massacre in Ahmedabad State terrorism and the ballot—weapons of the Indian ruling class to prevent addressing the Kashmir problem NDA government’s decision to defer privatisation of oil companies: Privatisation of NALCO vigorously opposed Axe of Privatisation over Salem Steel Plant Mass Demonstration Against Racism in Toronto Meeting in Southall Gujarat: The demand "PUNISH THE GUILTY" must be pursued without letup Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development concludes: There is no cure from the gods of plague Crisis of capitalism deepens throughout the world Oppose the Central Government’s decision to curtail powers of Delhi State Government! Low interest rates help big companies Aggression on Iraq German opposition to US war plans reflected in elections US imperialist arm twisting to obtain immunity for war crimes Indo-US naval collaboration The USA, we, the Brazilian people, and the elections in Brazil By José Reinaldo Carvalho

September 16-30 2002 Cauvery dispute: The bourgeoisie kindles water wars to divide the people Issues in India-Bangladesh relations The Tenth FiveYear Plan advocates further anti-people measures There is enough water for everyone Maharashtra human development report Rich get richer, poor poorer Children die of malnutrition and lack of elementary public health care Schools asked to procure rice for mid-day meals Children die in prestigious Calcutta hospital President Bush and links with the big capitalists of America Low interest rates help big companies Protests and demonstrations greet Advani in Britain 55 Years of Independence Resident Indians in Southall, London take stock

September 1-15 2002 Birth anniversary of Comrade Hardial Bains commemorated 55th Independence Day speeches: Pathetic, narrow-minded and hypocritical Gujarat elections controversy: Empowerment of the people is the real issue Petrol pump allotment: Petrol dealership scandal being used to push interests of private petroleum monopolies The US and South East Asia US Corporates hit by scandals Confessions of Rumsfeld and General Frank reveal true aims of US imperialism Bangalore to be the first city in India to privatise water (final) Conference organised by Lok Raj Sangathan in Mumbai: On the peoples’ alternative to the anti-social offensive Mass opposition to army deployment along Rajasthan border Traditional Ecological Systems

Auguest 16-31 2002 Severe Drought in Many States: A glaring indictment of the rule of the big bourgeoisie Colin Powell's visit to South Asia: Opposition to US interference in South Asia is a matter of principle! Fifty-fifth anniversary of declaration of formal independence: Deep going transformations—an absolute necessity of the times Jaswant Singh cannot prevent the ruination of the poor and the middle strata US imperialism faces increasing difficulties in building coalition to attack Iraq US imperialist "war against terrorism" fails to mobilise American public opinion US military training to Indonesian armed forces Voices raised in Delhi against US and Indian interference in Nepal Drought is big business Traditional Ecological Systems Discussion of alternative program for India University and college teachers protest attacks on their livelihood

Auguest 1-15 2002 Condemn the brutal massacre of working people in Jammu! Statement of Communist Ghadar Party of India, July 17, 2002 Credibility crisis of NDA government deepens Fascist repression in Nepal supported by Anglo-American imperialists and Indian Ruling Class J&K Speaker decries human rights violations by armed forces US plans on Kashmir confirmed by Farooq Abdullah On the Presidential Elections 2002: Symbolic of the dangerous course of the Indian big bourgeoisie Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims organise hunger strike and dharna in capital: Highlighting the callousness of the government and its efforts to protect the guilty

July 16-31 2002 Cabinet Reshuffle: Attempt to resolve the crisis of the BJP in favour of the bourgeoisie G-8 Summit in the remote hills of Canada: Unable to hide the contradiction within the inperialist alliance World Food Summit: 5 years later Maximising Capitalist profits in the name of fighting hunger Vigorous protests greet G-8 meeting in Canada Foreign Direct Investment in Print Media opposed NTC Mill workers oppose MVRS scheme Who benefits from lower taxes? Rising opposition to anti-worker legislation in Tamilnadu The concerns of the rich Port and dock workers oppose privatisation of ports VRS to Public Sector Employees

July 1-15 2002 The Anglo-American "peace-mediation" between India and Pakistan is aimed at the conquest of South Asia! Against the fire fighters of the bourgeoisie in the working class movement British led "multilateral initiative" on Nepal: Blatant interference in the internal affairs of Nepal George Bush’s blueprint for West Asia: Establishing US imperialist yoke in the entire region using Israel as the pistol Tens of Thousands Demonstrate in Seville, Spain to Protest against European Union

June 16-30 2002 The growing US imperialist interference in South Asia must be opposed! "War against terrorism" is a war for the American conquest of Asia! The peasant question demands an alternative solution! Build the worker-peasant alliance! DVB sold to the Tata’s Delhi Vidyut Board employees threaten agitation in defence of livelihood ‘Disinvested’ VSNL reinvests in Tata Teleservices Privatisation – loot through stripping of assets and wealth Scams are fellow travellers of the capitalist financial system The bubble bursts The state must not be allowed to absolve its responsibility towards agriculture in the name of cutting subsidies What lies behind the Anglo-American imperialist chorus against "fundamentalism"? How serious are our rulers about peace and security in the region? Erstwhile peasant leaders become the bludgeon of the ruling class against peasants

June 1-15 2002 War between India and Pakistan is against the interests of the peoples! Fight for peace in South Asia! We deeply mourn the passing away of Comrade Joao Amazonas Imperialist geo-politics endangers the peoples of South Asia Political crisis in Nepal Condemn the terrorist killing of Hurriyat leader Abdul Ghani Lone Privatisation of IPCL strengthens monopoly position of Reliance group Census data reveals further marginalisation of workers and proletarianisation of peasants Bourgeois "reforms" constitute severe attacks on farmers livelihood Problems faced by adivasis of Kerala Lok Awaz Publishers and Distributors Message of Condolence of the Central Committee of the Communist Ghadar Party of India Communists and Brazil are on mourning

May 1-31 2002 Lok Sabha debate on Gujarat massacres: Parliamentary democracy stinks A Congress Party peddles imperialist theory of "good governance" The Indian state’s "look east" policy Official report blames alcoholism for peasants’ TN Bill to ban strikes in "essential" services Globalisation hits fisher folk in Tamil Nadu below the belt Consolidation of foreign capital in the Indian banking sector Workers oppose globalisation and privatisation on May Day Struggle against globalisation through liberalisation and privatisation: Reactionary nationalism and aping Anglo-American imperialism—two sides of the same coin

April 16-30 2002 LRS conference in Mumbai: Important step in strategizing against privatization Condemn the Israeli military aggression on Palestine! The just struggle of the heroic Palestinian people will certainly triumph! Job cuts by both government and industry The original inhabitants of "Amchi Mumbai" ("Our Mumbai") Credibility crisis deepens with the passing of POTA! What is the Duty of the Finance Minister of India? Occupation the Most Comprehensive and Pervasive Cause of All Violations and Injustices Nations Enforce Their Leaders - Wafa, Editorial, March 30, 2002 (Excerpt) -

April 1-15 2002 Defeat the diabolical anti-people plans of the ruling class! "How to stop communal violence" Report of discussion in Mumbai on March 15 Stop privatisation! Defeat the anti-social offensive! Statement of the Communist Ghadar Party of India, March 14, 2002 Why do people have to go hungry when the granaries are full? Militant protest march by workers in Delhi Fifty thousand workers participate in "Long March" against the anti-social offensive Who benefits from falling interest rates? Union Budget offers incentives for State Governments to implement market reforms Liberalisation of Foreign Investments in the Budget Indian Government supports Bush’s environmental irresponsibility North and South Korea to hold talks CNDP Denouces USA’s Nuclear Terror

March 16-31 2002 Statement of the Communist Ghadar Party of India, March 3, 2002 Blame the State, not the people, for the communal massacre in Gujarat! Budget 2002-03 Block the anti-people proposals of the budget! Enron collapse reveals a decaying capitalist system Protest in Mumbai Privatisation of public sector undertakings has to be stopped! BALCO workers fight pitched battle with police Growing isolation of the Anglo American imperialists Letter to Editor Indo-Nepal trade treaty revised

March 1-15 2002 All-India Conference on Rights A Timely and Historic Initiative Ruling NDA alliance suffers big defeat in elections to 4 state assemblies: The National Agriculture Policy is a violation of the rights of the tillers and of the right of every Indian to food security| Peasants in thousands stage a dharna in Delhi The Plant Variety Protection and Farmers' Rights Bill Who will create enabling mechanisms for ensuring these rights? Union Budget and the Danger of Militarisation Incoherent justifications of the Economic Survey 2001-02 Conference on Rights in Delhi Arming the people with the modern definition of rights March 8, International Women’s Day Organise against injustice and for peace! Millions in Iran Rally Against U.S. US imperialist belligerence against Iraq

Februay 16-28 2002 The Working Class and the Budget Down with the warmongering of the Indian state! Anglo-American Imperialists – Get out of South Asia! Trade Unions and the Budget Army Atrocities in Punjab and Rajasthan The National Agriculture Policy is a Violation of the Rights of the Tillers and of the Right of Every Indian to Food Security Delhi Government plans to Privatise Schools Showing Poor Results Delhi and the CNG saga Another Supreme Court Deadline Passes Highlights of the balance sheet of the drive against pollution in past years Kerala State Government Employees and Teachers on Strike Politics of a New Type: The Need of the Hour What is the Role of Voters in a Democracy? Crisis in Argentina Liberalization and Privatization Constitute a Road to Disaster UN’s Report on World Economic Situation and Prospects released Adverse Effects of Globalization

Februay 1-15 2002 Fifty Two Years of the Indian Republic: Our Republic needs a thoroughgoing democratic renewal! Unite against the anti-social offensive of the ruling class and imperialism! Select and elect candidates who fight for people’s interests! Budget confabulations: Vigorously block the path to the second generation reforms Deepening crisis of capitalism throughout the world Interview with President of Lok Raj Sangathan Teachers of Delhi University take up cudgels on behalf of their colleague Increasing stranglehold of US imperialism in South Asia Great danger to the peace and security of the peoples Army commander replaced at US behest Increasing military collaboration between India and the Anglo-American imperialists Afghanistan round up Imperialists cash in on "rebuilding" Chinese premier visits India Oppose the amendments to the Contract Labour Act Draconian law introduced in Delhi US Military plans to undertake long term actions in Philippines Privatisation phase 2— Government declares monopoly bourgeoisie’s interests as supreme Oppose the anti-labour amendments to the Industrial Disputes Act! It is the duty of the state to guarantee the Right to Livelihood!

January 1-31 2002 Oppose War Mongering and War Preparations! Oppose growing Anglo-American interference in South Asia! People living in border areas bear the brunt of the military build up Tony Blair’s second visit to India within three months: Anglo-American Imperialism, Hands Off Asia Regional cooperation in South Asia – problems and possibilities Elections to four State Assemblies in February: 93rd Constitution Amendment Bill Power sector privatisation program stands exposed Workers condemn decision of Government to sell remaining 26% share of Modern Foods to HLL