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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]]. It rejects political ideas such as ''[[glasnost]]'' and ''[[perestroika]]'' as [[revisionism|revisionist]], and |
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]]. It rejects political ideas such as ''[[glasnost]]'' and ''[[perestroika]]'' as [[revisionism|revisionist]], and claims that it follows the original intent of [[Karl Marx]], [[Lenin]], [[Mao Zedong]], [[Joseph Stalin]], and others.<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 claims that India is a capitalist country. In line with that analysis, the party works for Socialist Revolution, rather that 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 claims that India is a capitalist country. In line with that analysis, the party works for Socialist Revolution, rather that People's Democratic Revolution (like [[CPI(M)]]) or National Democratic Revolution (like [[Communist Party of India|CPI]]). |
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Socialist Unity Center of India | |
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| Leader | Nihar Mukherjee |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Headquarters | 48 Lenin Sarani, Kolkata - 700 013, India |
| Newspaper | Proletarian Era |
| Ideology | Marxism-Leninism, Shibdas Ghosh thoughts |
| Alliance | Independent |
| Website | |
| www.suci.in | |
Introduction
The Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI) is an Indian communist political party. 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. It rejects political ideas such as glasnost and perestroika as revisionist, and claims that it follows the original intent of Karl Marx, Lenin, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, and others.[2]
In difference to most other communist factions in India, SUCI claims that India is a capitalist country. In line with that analysis, the party works for Socialist Revolution, rather that People's Democratic Revolution (like CPI(M)) or National Democratic Revolution (like CPI).
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.
In the 2004 Lok Sabha elections SUCI launched 56 candidates, 30 of them from West Bengal.
Current situation
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SUCI stands out amongst other Indian left groups as a hardline cadre party with their ritualistic observance of cult they create around their late leader. Meetings would usually begin with a song eulogising him. Although a minor party by Indian standards, it makes itself very visible with posters, demonstrations and murals throughout India.
The foremost stronghold of the party is in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, in areas such as Joynagar were it controls certain municipalities. Mutual antagonism prevails between CPI(M) and SUCI in that area, and a series of mutual killings have taken place. Both the parties have traded charges on the responsibility of the killings. Clashes have also occured with Congress.[3]
Leadership
After Ghosh's death in 1976, Nihar Mukherjee, a co-founder of SUCI, became the General Secretary. Secretaries of the State Committees of the party are:
- Andhra Pradesh: K. Sridhar
- Assam: Kalyan Choudhury
- Bihar: Shiv Shankar
- Delhi: Pratap Samal
- Haryana: Satyavan
- Karnataka: K. Radhakrishna
- Kerala: C.K Lukose
- Orissa: Tapas Dutta
- Uttar Pradesh: V.N. Singh
- West Bengal: Provash Ghosh
In Madhya Pradesh the party has a State Organising Committee. The coordinator of that committee is Uma Prasad.[4]
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
Publications
The central organ of SUCI is the Proletarian Era, an English forthnighly published from Kolkata. Regional organs of the party includes:[5]
- Ganadabi (Bangla weekly, published from Kolkata)
- Ganamukti (Assame montly, published from Guwahati)
- Karmika Drushtikona (Kannada montly, published from Bangalore)
- Pattali Chinthanai (Tamil monthly, published from Chennai)
- Sarbahara (Oriya montly, published from Bhubaneswar)
- Sarbahara Dristhikon (Hindi forthnighly, published from Delhi)
- Socialist Viplavam (Telugu monthly, published from Hyderabad)
- Unity (Malayalam montly, published from Thiruvananthapuram)
References
External links
- Socialist Unity Centre of India — official web page
- Proletarian Era — a SUCI publication