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party_name = Socialist Unity Center of India| |
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foundation = [[1948]] | |
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[[Image:Sucistalin03-102.jpg|thumb|SUCI rally in [[Kolkata]]]] |
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The '''Socialist Unity Centre of India''' (SUCI) is a communist party in India. SUCI was founded by [[Shibdas Ghosh]] in [[1948]]. |
The '''Socialist Unity Centre of India''' (SUCI) is a communist party in India. SUCI was founded by [[Shibdas Ghosh]] in [[1948]]. |
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==Ideology== |
==Ideology== |
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SUCI describes itself as the only genuine communist party in India<ref>Ghosh, Shibdas, ''[http://www.suci.in/works2/why/why.htm Why SUCI is the only genuine communist party in India]''</ref>, and follows an ideology Ghosh described as closely following [[Marxism-Leninism]]. |
SUCI describes itself as the only genuine communist party in India<ref>Ghosh, Shibdas, ''[http://www.suci.in/works2/why/why.htm Why SUCI is the only genuine communist party in India]''</ref>, and follows an ideology Ghosh described as closely following [[Marxism-Leninism]]. |
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It rejects political ideas such as ''[[glasnost]]'' and ''[[perestroika]]'' as [[Marxist revisionism|revisionist]], and intends to uphold the original intent of [[Karl Marx]], [[Friedrich Engels]], [[Lenin]], [[Mao Zedong]], [[Joseph Stalin]], and thoughts of [[Shibdas Ghosh]].<ref>SUCI, ''[http://suci.in/intro/about/about.htm A brief introduction to the Socialist Unity Centre of India].</ref> |
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In difference to most other communist factions in India, SUCI analyses India as a capitalist country. In line with that analysis, the party works for Socialist Revolution, rather than People's Democratic Revolution (like [[CPI(M)]]) or National Democratic Revolution (like [[Communist Party of India|CPI]]) |
In difference to most other communist factions in India, SUCI analyses India as a capitalist country. In line with that analysis, the party claims to works for what they call Socialist Revolution, rather than People's Democratic Revolution (like [[CPI(M)]]) or National Democratic Revolution (like [[Communist Party of India|CPI]]){{Fact|date=March 2008}}. |
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SUCI denounces all naxalite and Maoist activities <ref> ''[http://www.cgnet.in/N1/suci SUCI critique on Naxal movement]'' </ref>. |
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==Parliamentary politics== |
==Parliamentary politics== |
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==Current situation== |
==Current situation== |
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SUCI has formed a political front in the [[West Bengal]] with [[Trinamool Congress]] to fight [[CPI(M)]] on an agreement that the alliance will maintain equidistance from [[Indian National Congress]] and [[BJP]]<ref>Trinamool-SUCI front organises first rally http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/TrinamoolSUCI-front-organises-first-rally/285697/</ref>, <ref>Trinamool Congress to tie up with SUCI http://www.hindu.com/2008/03/15/stories/2008031561081500.htm</ref>. |
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[[Image:Sucimuralkolkata (107).JPG|thumb|SUCI mural in [[Kolkata]], announcing 'SUCI day' rally on [[April 24]]]] |
[[Image:Sucimuralkolkata (107).JPG|thumb|SUCI mural in [[Kolkata]], announcing 'SUCI day' rally on [[April 24]]]] |
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==Leadership== |
==Leadership== |
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After Ghosh's death in 1976 Nihar Mukherjee, a co-founder of SUCI, became the General Secretary |
After Ghosh's death in 1976 {{fact}}, Nihar Mukherjee, a co-founder of SUCI, became the General Secretary. |
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==Mass organizations== |
==Mass organizations== |
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The central organ of SUCI is the ''Proletarian Era'', an [[English language|English]] forthnighly published from [[Kolkata]]. |
The central organ of SUCI is the ''Proletarian Era'', an [[English language|English]] forthnighly published from [[Kolkata]]. |
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[[Image:Sucipe.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of ''Proletarian Era'']] |
[[Image:Sucipe.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of ''Proletarian Era'']] |
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The state organs are: |
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*''Ganadabi'' ([[Bengali language|Bangla]] weekly, published from Kolkata) |
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*''Unity'' ([[Malayalam]] monthly, published from [[Thiruvananthapuram]]) |
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*''Ganamukti'' ([[Assamese language|Assame]] monthly, published from [[Guwahati]]) |
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*''Karmika Drushtikona'' ([[Kannada]] monthly, published from [[Bangalore]]) |
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*''Pattali Chinthanai'' ([[Tamil language|Tamil]] monthly, published from [[Chennai]]) |
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*''Sarbahara'' ([[Oriya language|Oriya]] monthly, published from [[Bhubaneswar]]) |
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*''Sarbahara Dristhikon'' ([[Hindi]] forthnighly, published from [[Delhi]]) |
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*''Socialist Viplavam'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]] monthly, published from [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://suci.in Socialist Unity Centre of India] — official web page |
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* ''[http://suci.in/era/era.htm Proletarian Era]'' — a SUCI publication |
* ''[http://suci.in/era/era.htm Proletarian Era]'' — a SUCI publication |
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Revision as of 16:42, 23 March 2008
Socialist Unity Center of India | |
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| Secretary | Nihar Mukherjee |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Headquarters | 48 Lenin Sarani, Kolkata - 700 013, India |
| Newspaper | Proletarian Era |
| Ideology | Marxism-Leninism, Shibdas Ghosh thoughts |
| Alliance | Independent |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | None |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | None |
| Website | |
| www.suci.in | |
The Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) is a communist party in India. SUCI was founded by Shibdas Ghosh in 1948.
Ideology
SUCI describes itself as the only genuine communist party in India[1], and follows an ideology Ghosh described as closely following Marxism-Leninism.
In difference to most other communist factions in India, SUCI analyses India as a capitalist country. In line with that analysis, the party claims to works for what they call Socialist Revolution, rather than People's Democratic Revolution (like CPI(M)) or National Democratic Revolution (like CPI)[citation needed].
Parliamentary politics
From its inception, SUCI took part in parliamentary elections and was part of the United Front governments in West Bengal in 1967-1969 and 1969-1970 together with CPI(M) and others. The SUCI had a presence in the legislative assemblies of Assam, Bihar and Orissa at various times. As of 2006, it has two MLAs in West Bengal and one in Orissa.
In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections SUCI launched 56 candidates, 30 of them from West Bengal.
Current situation
The stronghold of the party is in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, in areas such as Jaynagar Mazilpur where it controls certain municipalities.
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Leadership
After Ghosh's death in 1976 [citation needed], Nihar Mukherjee, a co-founder of SUCI, became the General Secretary.
Mass organizations
The principal mass organizations of SUCI are:
- United Trade Union Centre-Lenin Sarani
- All India Democratic Students Organisation
- All India Democratic Youth Organisation
- All India Mahila Sanskritik Sanghathan
- All India krishak O Khetmajdur Sangathan
Publications
The central organ of SUCI is the Proletarian Era, an English forthnighly published from Kolkata.
References
- ^ Ghosh, Shibdas, Why SUCI is the only genuine communist party in India
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Socialist Unity Centre of India.
- Socialist Unity Centre of India — official web page
- Proletarian Era — a SUCI publication