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KERALA’S MARXIAN POLITICS OF VIOLENCE:
SOME UNFORGETABLE FACTS
By Maa. Sethumadhavan
The
continuing incidents of violence and bloodshed in Kerala for the past many
years have been a matter of deep concern for the peace-loving people of the
state. The situation has further worsened ever since the LDF with Pinarayi
Vijayan as the Chief Minister has taken up the reins of the power in the
state. Moreover, the approach of the present state
government in the matter is highly disappointing. It is most unfortunate that
the Chief Minister, rather than acting in consonance of with the Oath of Office
and Secrecy taken by him at the swearing in ceremony, has been acting as the
party leader. His attempt to malign the RSS at New Delhi the other day by
accusing it of violence and murders in the state, is a clear indication of his
embarrassment over his failure to maintain law and order in the state. Latest,
three Sangh activists and sympathisers, including a lady, Vimala, a Mahila
Morcha worker, were killed in quick succession by the CPI (M) killer squads at
Palakkad and Dharmadom, the Chief Minister’s own constituency. “CPM’s undue interference in the affairs of
the police force has led to a breakdown of law and order in the state,” says
the Congress leader and former state Home Minister, Thiruvanchoor
Radhakrishnan, which makes unequivocally clear the state of affairs in the
state as far as the law and order situation is concerned.
continuing incidents of violence and bloodshed in Kerala for the past many
years have been a matter of deep concern for the peace-loving people of the
state. The situation has further worsened ever since the LDF with Pinarayi
Vijayan as the Chief Minister has taken up the reins of the power in the
state. Moreover, the approach of the present state
government in the matter is highly disappointing. It is most unfortunate that
the Chief Minister, rather than acting in consonance of with the Oath of Office
and Secrecy taken by him at the swearing in ceremony, has been acting as the
party leader. His attempt to malign the RSS at New Delhi the other day by
accusing it of violence and murders in the state, is a clear indication of his
embarrassment over his failure to maintain law and order in the state. Latest,
three Sangh activists and sympathisers, including a lady, Vimala, a Mahila
Morcha worker, were killed in quick succession by the CPI (M) killer squads at
Palakkad and Dharmadom, the Chief Minister’s own constituency. “CPM’s undue interference in the affairs of
the police force has led to a breakdown of law and order in the state,” says
the Congress leader and former state Home Minister, Thiruvanchoor
Radhakrishnan, which makes unequivocally clear the state of affairs in the
state as far as the law and order situation is concerned.
And this article is an attempt to expose the
orgy of unprovoked violence and merciless killings indulged by the CPI (M) in
Kerala Participating in the discussions on the subject in the state Assembly on
September 26, 2016, the Chief Minister said that peace could not be restored in
the state by convening an all-party meeting, and the only way out was to reign
in the organisations in Kerala, imparting training to commit murders. If
Pinarayi Vijayan were at all honest, he should have taken stringent action
against the cadres of his own party, who have virtually turned bomb-making into
a cottage industry, and move about on two-wheelers and four-wheelers carrying
daggers and swords to locate and finish off their political adversaries. And
the moment they lay down their daggers, swords and bombs, in no time Kerala
will turn once again into a heaven of peace and tranquillity.
orgy of unprovoked violence and merciless killings indulged by the CPI (M) in
Kerala Participating in the discussions on the subject in the state Assembly on
September 26, 2016, the Chief Minister said that peace could not be restored in
the state by convening an all-party meeting, and the only way out was to reign
in the organisations in Kerala, imparting training to commit murders. If
Pinarayi Vijayan were at all honest, he should have taken stringent action
against the cadres of his own party, who have virtually turned bomb-making into
a cottage industry, and move about on two-wheelers and four-wheelers carrying
daggers and swords to locate and finish off their political adversaries. And
the moment they lay down their daggers, swords and bombs, in no time Kerala
will turn once again into a heaven of peace and tranquillity.
To
borrow the words of CPI (M) veteran and nonagenarian, V.S. Achutanandan,
anybody in the habit of taking ‘rice-food’ can very well guess against whom
Pinarayi Vijayan was pointing his finger. Reacting to an incident in which a
BJP activist was murdered in broad daylight in his own village Pinarayi, the
chief minister had no qualms to claim that the RSS was spreading falsehood
after killing the person themselves. If what he said was true, he should have
taken necessary measures to substantiate what he said, by producing solid
evidence against the RSS. If at all Pinarayi Vijayan is honest, he, as the
chief minister, has to order an impartial enquiry into the political murders committed
in the state so far, or, at least, after he took over as the chief minister of
the state. The people of the state are interested to know as to why political
murders take place regularly in a state being ruled by a Leftist alliance
headed by the CPI (M), whereas thirteen or more states ruled by the BJP are
free from this menace? Why no action is being taken in the wake of so many
murders, especially when the chief minister himself is handling the Home
Portfolio? The fact of the matter is Pinarayi Vijayan refuses to budge even by
fraction of a millimetre from the mindset of the leader of the goonda-gang of
the party to that of the state chief minister!
borrow the words of CPI (M) veteran and nonagenarian, V.S. Achutanandan,
anybody in the habit of taking ‘rice-food’ can very well guess against whom
Pinarayi Vijayan was pointing his finger. Reacting to an incident in which a
BJP activist was murdered in broad daylight in his own village Pinarayi, the
chief minister had no qualms to claim that the RSS was spreading falsehood
after killing the person themselves. If what he said was true, he should have
taken necessary measures to substantiate what he said, by producing solid
evidence against the RSS. If at all Pinarayi Vijayan is honest, he, as the
chief minister, has to order an impartial enquiry into the political murders committed
in the state so far, or, at least, after he took over as the chief minister of
the state. The people of the state are interested to know as to why political
murders take place regularly in a state being ruled by a Leftist alliance
headed by the CPI (M), whereas thirteen or more states ruled by the BJP are
free from this menace? Why no action is being taken in the wake of so many
murders, especially when the chief minister himself is handling the Home
Portfolio? The fact of the matter is Pinarayi Vijayan refuses to budge even by
fraction of a millimetre from the mindset of the leader of the goonda-gang of
the party to that of the state chief minister!
Who imparts training to kill?
Anyone who looks into the history of the
unending stream of political murders taking place in Kerala will easily be able
to find as to who is imparting training in and abetting murders in the state.
The comrades, who are nostalgic about Kayyoor and Karivelloor, also take pride
in the hacking of a hapless policeman to death at Morazha, during the
pre-independence days. It was only recently the media had brought to light the
details of a conspiracy hatched by the Marxists to kill Kelappaji, a renowned
Gandhian and a great man and social worker in his own right. Let the chief
minister, who was one of the accused in the murder of Vadikkal Ramakrishnan, a
poor tailoring worker, in 1969, reveal as to which organisation gave training
to him and his accomplices? Who had given training and encouragement to
those who had killed Sreedharan Nair, a
RSS-BJS worker of Ponkunnam in the same year, and Veliyathunadu Chandran, the
Aluva district physical training instructor of the RSS, in 1970? In 1978, who
imparted necessary training to mercilessly kill Panunda Chandran, a student and
the son of one of their own party worker, the curtain-raiser incident that set
in motion the orgy of endless political violence and senseless murders in the
Kannur district? Violence and murders are very much in the blood of the
Communist Movement. To be precise, these are in the movement’s very DNA.
unending stream of political murders taking place in Kerala will easily be able
to find as to who is imparting training in and abetting murders in the state.
The comrades, who are nostalgic about Kayyoor and Karivelloor, also take pride
in the hacking of a hapless policeman to death at Morazha, during the
pre-independence days. It was only recently the media had brought to light the
details of a conspiracy hatched by the Marxists to kill Kelappaji, a renowned
Gandhian and a great man and social worker in his own right. Let the chief
minister, who was one of the accused in the murder of Vadikkal Ramakrishnan, a
poor tailoring worker, in 1969, reveal as to which organisation gave training
to him and his accomplices? Who had given training and encouragement to
those who had killed Sreedharan Nair, a
RSS-BJS worker of Ponkunnam in the same year, and Veliyathunadu Chandran, the
Aluva district physical training instructor of the RSS, in 1970? In 1978, who
imparted necessary training to mercilessly kill Panunda Chandran, a student and
the son of one of their own party worker, the curtain-raiser incident that set
in motion the orgy of endless political violence and senseless murders in the
Kannur district? Violence and murders are very much in the blood of the
Communist Movement. To be precise, these are in the movement’s very DNA.
The
horrifying figure of the human-slaughter that was carried out in Soviet Russia,
the epicentre of international Communism, has come before the world breaking
through the “Iron Curtain.” Also, the world is privy to the well-planned and
cruel plot designed by Stalin and his cohorts to assassinate Trotsky, who was
with them when they usurped power in Russia. The world has also witnessed the
way thousands of students were mercilessly crushed under rolling battle tanks
at the Tiananmen Square in China, for demanding freedom of speech and action
against the corrupt administration.
horrifying figure of the human-slaughter that was carried out in Soviet Russia,
the epicentre of international Communism, has come before the world breaking
through the “Iron Curtain.” Also, the world is privy to the well-planned and
cruel plot designed by Stalin and his cohorts to assassinate Trotsky, who was
with them when they usurped power in Russia. The world has also witnessed the
way thousands of students were mercilessly crushed under rolling battle tanks
at the Tiananmen Square in China, for demanding freedom of speech and action
against the corrupt administration.
Stalin’s
extermination theory, “Intense hatred is the basis of our success,” is the
motivating force for the Communists all over the world. Former Member of
Parliament from Kannur, M.P. Abdullakutty, who was also one the leader of the
students’ wing of the CPI (M), in his biographical book, ‘Ningalenne Congress
aakki,’ (You turned me into a Congressman) has recalled an incident, in which,
during an informal chat, Pinarayi Vijayan narrated to him how the comrades in
Bengal ‘handled’ their adversaries, without leaving behind even the remotest
trace of any evidence. Through this narrative, Pinarayi Vijayan was, in effect,
prodding his companions to kill others. This was, according to Abdullakutty,
what Pinarayi Vijayan had said: “Once you catch the adversaries alive, bundle
them in gunny-bags and lower the bundles in deep pits and cover the bundles
with a thick layer of salt, before filling and levelling the pit with earth,
there will not be any evidence whatsoever to prove their murder. Can you find
any other political party or leader anywhere, who can suggest a better way to
liquidate the enemies without leaving any trace of evidence!
extermination theory, “Intense hatred is the basis of our success,” is the
motivating force for the Communists all over the world. Former Member of
Parliament from Kannur, M.P. Abdullakutty, who was also one the leader of the
students’ wing of the CPI (M), in his biographical book, ‘Ningalenne Congress
aakki,’ (You turned me into a Congressman) has recalled an incident, in which,
during an informal chat, Pinarayi Vijayan narrated to him how the comrades in
Bengal ‘handled’ their adversaries, without leaving behind even the remotest
trace of any evidence. Through this narrative, Pinarayi Vijayan was, in effect,
prodding his companions to kill others. This was, according to Abdullakutty,
what Pinarayi Vijayan had said: “Once you catch the adversaries alive, bundle
them in gunny-bags and lower the bundles in deep pits and cover the bundles
with a thick layer of salt, before filling and levelling the pit with earth,
there will not be any evidence whatsoever to prove their murder. Can you find
any other political party or leader anywhere, who can suggest a better way to
liquidate the enemies without leaving any trace of evidence!
Horrible nature of the Communist killings:
The
murders committed by the Communists will invariably have a common pattern: they
will be extremely cruel, inhuman and barbarous. Also, such murders cannot be
attributed to any sudden outburst of emotions caused by some untoward
incidents, but have been committed with premeditation, immaculate planning, identifying
the prey well in advance. Moreover, all murders committed so far have been well-planned
and executed through hired killers, giving them money and arms, apart from
arranging hiding places for them after the operation. The gory nature of
murders and the number of cuts inflicted on the victim forms the yardstick to
assess the excellence of the murder. Killing teachers in front of their
students; hacking children to death in front of their mothers; murdering
parents in front of their hapless children; killing the husband by cutting him
into pieces in front of his wife; burying the victim’s body in mire; in the
event of failure to force entry into the victim’s home, setting fire to the
house using inflammable material to ensure the death of all inmates; If someone
tries to escape from their murderous attack by jumping into some river, stoning
him to death to ensure a watery grave for him. These are some of the devilish
ways how they kill their victims.
murders committed by the Communists will invariably have a common pattern: they
will be extremely cruel, inhuman and barbarous. Also, such murders cannot be
attributed to any sudden outburst of emotions caused by some untoward
incidents, but have been committed with premeditation, immaculate planning, identifying
the prey well in advance. Moreover, all murders committed so far have been well-planned
and executed through hired killers, giving them money and arms, apart from
arranging hiding places for them after the operation. The gory nature of
murders and the number of cuts inflicted on the victim forms the yardstick to
assess the excellence of the murder. Killing teachers in front of their
students; hacking children to death in front of their mothers; murdering
parents in front of their hapless children; killing the husband by cutting him
into pieces in front of his wife; burying the victim’s body in mire; in the
event of failure to force entry into the victim’s home, setting fire to the
house using inflammable material to ensure the death of all inmates; If someone
tries to escape from their murderous attack by jumping into some river, stoning
him to death to ensure a watery grave for him. These are some of the devilish
ways how they kill their victims.
Even
the other forms of violent operations the CPI (M) goonda-gangs indulge in have
been most cruel and sadistic. The common nature and modus operandi of such violent
‘missions’ carried out all over the state is proof enough of the training the
party has been giving to its goonda-gangs to conduct such criminal activities.
First of all, they create an atmosphere of horror by exploding improvised
explosive devises at the place of action; then, catching hold of their prey,
they break their legs and hands in such a fashion to render them cripples for
the rest of their lifetime. If they chop off the hand, they violently scratch
the severed part against some hard surface and fling it away so as to ensure
against its reattachment at any hospital, even in case of its retrieval; they
use nail-driven wooden strips to beat their prey with so as to inflict deep and
serious wounds on them; they set fire to
vehicles and even throw two-wheelers into the wells; they demolish houses and
cause extensive damage to television sets, telephone instruments,
refrigerators, wooden-cabinets, etc.; they make a bonfire of mattresses,
dresses and ransack and defile prayer rooms; they pollute wells by pouring in
black oil or depositing hair-waste brought from hairdressing saloons; they even
injure cattle and destroy coconut and areca-nut trees; they inflict grievous injuries on even
tiny tots; if they don’t find men in whose search they have come, they don’t
mind kicking wailing women of the household to vent their wrath and also use
abusive language against them; And Kerala has seen them expressing their ‘love
for humanity’ umpteen times through such reprehensible acts. In short, their
only sadistic intention is to ensure a miserable and pathetic life to their
perceived enemies, even if, by chance, peace and tranquillity returns.
the other forms of violent operations the CPI (M) goonda-gangs indulge in have
been most cruel and sadistic. The common nature and modus operandi of such violent
‘missions’ carried out all over the state is proof enough of the training the
party has been giving to its goonda-gangs to conduct such criminal activities.
First of all, they create an atmosphere of horror by exploding improvised
explosive devises at the place of action; then, catching hold of their prey,
they break their legs and hands in such a fashion to render them cripples for
the rest of their lifetime. If they chop off the hand, they violently scratch
the severed part against some hard surface and fling it away so as to ensure
against its reattachment at any hospital, even in case of its retrieval; they
use nail-driven wooden strips to beat their prey with so as to inflict deep and
serious wounds on them; they set fire to
vehicles and even throw two-wheelers into the wells; they demolish houses and
cause extensive damage to television sets, telephone instruments,
refrigerators, wooden-cabinets, etc.; they make a bonfire of mattresses,
dresses and ransack and defile prayer rooms; they pollute wells by pouring in
black oil or depositing hair-waste brought from hairdressing saloons; they even
injure cattle and destroy coconut and areca-nut trees; they inflict grievous injuries on even
tiny tots; if they don’t find men in whose search they have come, they don’t
mind kicking wailing women of the household to vent their wrath and also use
abusive language against them; And Kerala has seen them expressing their ‘love
for humanity’ umpteen times through such reprehensible acts. In short, their
only sadistic intention is to ensure a miserable and pathetic life to their
perceived enemies, even if, by chance, peace and tranquillity returns.
Anti-law, anti-democratic:
The
CPI (M) never allows activities of other organisations at places which they
claim as their strongholds. Neither do they allow hoisting of any other flags
than their own flag at such places. It is such an anti-democratic and
intolerant attitude of the party that leads to violence. Also, CPI (M) never
acknowledges the right of the other parties to propagate their ideology. There have
been many instances in which the CPI (M) had either threatened or abducted
candidates belonging to other political parties, who had filed nomination
papers to contest election against their candidates, to ensure that their
candidates won the election unopposed. And the dubious practice of casting the
votes of people who are either dead or out of station, by the CPI (M) in
polling booths at their strongholds is highly surprising.
CPI (M) never allows activities of other organisations at places which they
claim as their strongholds. Neither do they allow hoisting of any other flags
than their own flag at such places. It is such an anti-democratic and
intolerant attitude of the party that leads to violence. Also, CPI (M) never
acknowledges the right of the other parties to propagate their ideology. There have
been many instances in which the CPI (M) had either threatened or abducted
candidates belonging to other political parties, who had filed nomination
papers to contest election against their candidates, to ensure that their
candidates won the election unopposed. And the dubious practice of casting the
votes of people who are either dead or out of station, by the CPI (M) in
polling booths at their strongholds is highly surprising.
During
the Assembly Elections in 1980, hundreds of Congress Party workers, who were physically-
assaulted by the CPI (M) goondas for their ‘fault’ of acting as the polling
booth agents of the Congress Party in the CPI (M) strongholds had to be
admitted to the District Hospital in Kannur. During election time, there were
also instances in which the BJP’s announcement vehicles were intercepted by the
CPI (M) and misused such vehicles for their announcement. During the latest
Assembly Elections, at Pappinissery, one of the strongholds of the CPI (M), a
booth agent of the BJP was threatened by placing a dagger on his throat and he
was also forced to give in writing, “Hereafter I shall do no political work.”
And the visuals of this incident were telecast by all visual media in Kerala.
Even in Pinarayi Vijayan’s own constituency, Dharmadom, it is surprising that
the instances of fake voting were galore.
the Assembly Elections in 1980, hundreds of Congress Party workers, who were physically-
assaulted by the CPI (M) goondas for their ‘fault’ of acting as the polling
booth agents of the Congress Party in the CPI (M) strongholds had to be
admitted to the District Hospital in Kannur. During election time, there were
also instances in which the BJP’s announcement vehicles were intercepted by the
CPI (M) and misused such vehicles for their announcement. During the latest
Assembly Elections, at Pappinissery, one of the strongholds of the CPI (M), a
booth agent of the BJP was threatened by placing a dagger on his throat and he
was also forced to give in writing, “Hereafter I shall do no political work.”
And the visuals of this incident were telecast by all visual media in Kerala.
Even in Pinarayi Vijayan’s own constituency, Dharmadom, it is surprising that
the instances of fake voting were galore.
As
a matter of fact, there is hardly any political party in Kerala, which has not
been the prey of the CPI (M) violence. Apart from the Indian National Congress
and the Indian Union Muslim League, even the CPI (M)’s alliance partner and
parent organisation, the CPI, and the party’s alliance partner at the national
level, the RSP, also has had the taste of their violence. Their approach to
late M.V. Raghavan, who had played an important role in strengthening the CPI
(M) in Kerala, after he was expelled from the party, was awful, and he survived
only because of his sheer luck. When all attempts made by them to kill him
proved futile, out of frustration, they vented their ire against the dumb
snakes and birds at the Snake Park, run by him at Pappinissery. They had
mercilessly killed many a CPI activist, who had quit the Left alliance. After
the split in the Communist Party of India in 1964, the two factions were known
as the Left Communist Party and the Right Communist Party, and the way the Left
Communist Party dealt with a toddy-tapper of Alapuzha, who belonged to the
Right Communist Party, was something horrendous. Not satisfied with breaking
his right leg and right hand they as well wrenched his right earlobe and gouged
his right eye in a gory fashion!
a matter of fact, there is hardly any political party in Kerala, which has not
been the prey of the CPI (M) violence. Apart from the Indian National Congress
and the Indian Union Muslim League, even the CPI (M)’s alliance partner and
parent organisation, the CPI, and the party’s alliance partner at the national
level, the RSP, also has had the taste of their violence. Their approach to
late M.V. Raghavan, who had played an important role in strengthening the CPI
(M) in Kerala, after he was expelled from the party, was awful, and he survived
only because of his sheer luck. When all attempts made by them to kill him
proved futile, out of frustration, they vented their ire against the dumb
snakes and birds at the Snake Park, run by him at Pappinissery. They had
mercilessly killed many a CPI activist, who had quit the Left alliance. After
the split in the Communist Party of India in 1964, the two factions were known
as the Left Communist Party and the Right Communist Party, and the way the Left
Communist Party dealt with a toddy-tapper of Alapuzha, who belonged to the
Right Communist Party, was something horrendous. Not satisfied with breaking
his right leg and right hand they as well wrenched his right earlobe and gouged
his right eye in a gory fashion!
The
slogan raised by the activists of the women’s wing of the party against C. Achutha
Menon, a perfect gentleman and a highly respected political leader, was this:
“Who is Achutha Menon’s father? Shame! Shame! You ignoble creature, keep the
red flag down!” So, how can one except decency from a political outfit that trains
its followers to behave in such an obnoxious manner?
slogan raised by the activists of the women’s wing of the party against C. Achutha
Menon, a perfect gentleman and a highly respected political leader, was this:
“Who is Achutha Menon’s father? Shame! Shame! You ignoble creature, keep the
red flag down!” So, how can one except decency from a political outfit that trains
its followers to behave in such an obnoxious manner?
CPI (M)’s response to peace initiatives:
Not
only that the CPI (M) has never made any honest positive move to create an
atmosphere of peace and tranquillity in the state, all along it has pursued a
policy of abetting, encouraging and providing every assistance to the party
cadres to freely indulge in violence. The shameful inactivity of the CPI (M)
and the valiant resistance put up by the RSS workers during the Emergency, gave
an opportunity to the people of Kerala to evaluate both the organisations. As a
result, youths and students were attracted to the RSS in a big way. During the final
days of the Emergency, the RSS workers as a whole came out on the field to
fight against totalitarianism. As the elections was fought by the Janata Party,
in which the Bharatiya Jana Sangh had merged, in alliance with the CPI (M), in
spite of serious ideological differences, the RSS workers wholeheartedly came
forward to work in the constituencies in which the CPI (M) candidates were
fighting. Even in the constituency of Pinarayi Vijayan, who was one of the
accused in the murder case of Vadikkal Ramakrishnan, one of their co-workers,
in deference to the wishes of their organisation, the RSS workers had actively
participated in the campaign. However, because of the mindset of the people of
the state, which was against the violent nature of the CPI (M), they were
routed in the elections in Kerala, whereas all over Bharat the forces of
democracy made a big gain. The people of Kerala opted for the totalitarian
Congress party.
only that the CPI (M) has never made any honest positive move to create an
atmosphere of peace and tranquillity in the state, all along it has pursued a
policy of abetting, encouraging and providing every assistance to the party
cadres to freely indulge in violence. The shameful inactivity of the CPI (M)
and the valiant resistance put up by the RSS workers during the Emergency, gave
an opportunity to the people of Kerala to evaluate both the organisations. As a
result, youths and students were attracted to the RSS in a big way. During the final
days of the Emergency, the RSS workers as a whole came out on the field to
fight against totalitarianism. As the elections was fought by the Janata Party,
in which the Bharatiya Jana Sangh had merged, in alliance with the CPI (M), in
spite of serious ideological differences, the RSS workers wholeheartedly came
forward to work in the constituencies in which the CPI (M) candidates were
fighting. Even in the constituency of Pinarayi Vijayan, who was one of the
accused in the murder case of Vadikkal Ramakrishnan, one of their co-workers,
in deference to the wishes of their organisation, the RSS workers had actively
participated in the campaign. However, because of the mindset of the people of
the state, which was against the violent nature of the CPI (M), they were
routed in the elections in Kerala, whereas all over Bharat the forces of
democracy made a big gain. The people of Kerala opted for the totalitarian
Congress party.
Anyhow,
the ever gaining popularity of the RSS made the CPI (M) jittery. So, their
leadership started a campaign under the banner of “anti-communalism.” But, more
than a campaign against communalism, it was in effect, a campaign to call upon
the people to beat to death the RSS men as they kill rabid dogs. And the
unprovoked murder of Panunda Chandran in Kannur and a series of killings and
violence thereafter, were a consequence of this.
the ever gaining popularity of the RSS made the CPI (M) jittery. So, their
leadership started a campaign under the banner of “anti-communalism.” But, more
than a campaign against communalism, it was in effect, a campaign to call upon
the people to beat to death the RSS men as they kill rabid dogs. And the
unprovoked murder of Panunda Chandran in Kannur and a series of killings and
violence thereafter, were a consequence of this.
First,
it was Dattopant Thengadi, a senior RSS pracharak and the founder of the
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, and Comrade Ramamoorthy, the CPI (M) leader, who
facilitated a meeting between the state leaders of the RSS and the CPI (M), at
Ernakulam, as part of the peace initiative. Then, P.Parameshwaran, Director,
Bharatiya Vichara Kendram, Thiruvananthapuram, took the initiative to arrange a
meeting of two senior RSS pracharaks of Kerala, Bhaskar Rao Kalambi and R.
Hari, with the then Kerala Chief Minister, E.K. Nayanar, in New Delhi. And
finally, Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer took the initiative to restore peace by
facilitating talks between the two sides. And every time, it was the state
leadership of the CPI (M) that thwarted the attempts to restore peace in the
state, as they were never interested in restoring peace. At one time, the
Marxist ideologue, E.M.S. Namboodiripad, had even declared, “We will take up
arms against the RSS.” When a question about an incident in which three ABVP workers
were stoned to death by the CPI (M) goondas in the Pamba River in Perumala, was
raised in the state Assembly during the chief minister-ship of E.K. Nayanar,
the response of the chief minister was, “Why, were they not ABVP workers, what
have you to do with it?” Nayanar’s reply implied that it was their privilege to
kill the ABVP and Sangh Pariwar workers and no one else had any right to
question it! During the high tide of CPI (M) violence, in Kannur, the
unearthing of a large number of crude bombs from the residence of a party
activist, situated in one of their strongholds, by a police party led by an
impartial police officer, sent a shockwave throughout the state. But, when the
media people enquired of the chief
minister, Nayanar, about the incident, he nonchalantly replied that those were
firecrackers intended for the Vishu festival. It is amply clear that the
senseless violence unleashed by the CPI (M) cadres ever since Pinarayi Vijayan
became the Kerala chief minister, and the provocative comment, “The wages for
the work in the field will be paid at the ridge,” made by the present state
secretary of the party, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, are definitely intended to
encourage the cadres to take to violence.
it was Dattopant Thengadi, a senior RSS pracharak and the founder of the
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, and Comrade Ramamoorthy, the CPI (M) leader, who
facilitated a meeting between the state leaders of the RSS and the CPI (M), at
Ernakulam, as part of the peace initiative. Then, P.Parameshwaran, Director,
Bharatiya Vichara Kendram, Thiruvananthapuram, took the initiative to arrange a
meeting of two senior RSS pracharaks of Kerala, Bhaskar Rao Kalambi and R.
Hari, with the then Kerala Chief Minister, E.K. Nayanar, in New Delhi. And
finally, Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer took the initiative to restore peace by
facilitating talks between the two sides. And every time, it was the state
leadership of the CPI (M) that thwarted the attempts to restore peace in the
state, as they were never interested in restoring peace. At one time, the
Marxist ideologue, E.M.S. Namboodiripad, had even declared, “We will take up
arms against the RSS.” When a question about an incident in which three ABVP workers
were stoned to death by the CPI (M) goondas in the Pamba River in Perumala, was
raised in the state Assembly during the chief minister-ship of E.K. Nayanar,
the response of the chief minister was, “Why, were they not ABVP workers, what
have you to do with it?” Nayanar’s reply implied that it was their privilege to
kill the ABVP and Sangh Pariwar workers and no one else had any right to
question it! During the high tide of CPI (M) violence, in Kannur, the
unearthing of a large number of crude bombs from the residence of a party
activist, situated in one of their strongholds, by a police party led by an
impartial police officer, sent a shockwave throughout the state. But, when the
media people enquired of the chief
minister, Nayanar, about the incident, he nonchalantly replied that those were
firecrackers intended for the Vishu festival. It is amply clear that the
senseless violence unleashed by the CPI (M) cadres ever since Pinarayi Vijayan
became the Kerala chief minister, and the provocative comment, “The wages for
the work in the field will be paid at the ridge,” made by the present state
secretary of the party, Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, are definitely intended to
encourage the cadres to take to violence.
The
training given in the RSS Sakhas is aimed at fostering discipline, patriotism,
unity and mutual love. Quoting the extermination theory of the Russian autocrat
Joseph Stalin, who said, “Intense hatred in the basis of the success of the
Communist parties,” Sri Guruji Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of the RSS,
once said: “Sacred love is the basis of our success.” In 1979, when the murder
politics of the CPI (M) was at its zenith, the then Sarsanghchalak, Poojaniya
Balasahab Deoras, had visited Thalassery. On that occasion, his address to
thousands of people, including a large number of uniformed Swayamsevaks, was
never aimed whipping up passions. He said: “The RSS welcomes ideological debate
and the Marxists, giving up their arms, should come forward for a fight at the
ideological level.” After winning the fight against the Emergency, challenging
cruel form torture and even death, Deorasji had undertaken a tour of whole
Bharat. During that tour, as a committed and responsible leader, the call he gave
to the Swayamsevaks was to forget and forgive all atrocities they were
subjected to. Also, he exhorted them to actively participate in the
nation-building activity. In the1980s, late P. Madhavaji, who was one of the
RSS ideologues in Kerala, had undertaken an extensive tour of the Kannur
district. In an atmosphere in which the Swayamsevaks were eager and impatient
to defend themselves and also for retribution, in the wake of killing of Swayamsevaks,
torching of their houses by the CPI (M) cadres, and putting them behind bars,
implicating them in false cases by pliable police officers at the instance of
the party-men, what Madhavji said, while addressing the Swayamsevaks, was this:
“Our fight is against Communism and not Communists. By killing one or two
Communists, Communism cannot be eradicated. Our fight should be to defeat it
both at the theoretical and organisational level. Presently, Communists are
treading a wrong path. But they are our own brethren, who, after realising their
mistake, are sure to join us, if not today, tomorrow.” Although Madhavaji’s
counsel was not acceptable to the Swayamsevaks of Kannur who were emotionally
surcharged and were in a mood for some counter-action, they, nevertheless,
accepted his advice against falling a prey to their emotions and to act wisely.
During those days, the media, as if to add fuel to fire, used to compare the
murders with scoring goals in a football match. And Madhavaji’s counsel had
come at a time when the mental complexion was such that it was thought that the
failure to win the match by scoring more goals would bring ignominy! As a
result of the Sangh’s decision to follow the path suggested by Madhavaji, many
CPI (M) cadres left the party and became Sangh workers. And, as a sequence,
when the ‘party villages’ became ‘Sangh villages,’ the people there could taste
the joy of peace and cooperation.
training given in the RSS Sakhas is aimed at fostering discipline, patriotism,
unity and mutual love. Quoting the extermination theory of the Russian autocrat
Joseph Stalin, who said, “Intense hatred in the basis of the success of the
Communist parties,” Sri Guruji Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of the RSS,
once said: “Sacred love is the basis of our success.” In 1979, when the murder
politics of the CPI (M) was at its zenith, the then Sarsanghchalak, Poojaniya
Balasahab Deoras, had visited Thalassery. On that occasion, his address to
thousands of people, including a large number of uniformed Swayamsevaks, was
never aimed whipping up passions. He said: “The RSS welcomes ideological debate
and the Marxists, giving up their arms, should come forward for a fight at the
ideological level.” After winning the fight against the Emergency, challenging
cruel form torture and even death, Deorasji had undertaken a tour of whole
Bharat. During that tour, as a committed and responsible leader, the call he gave
to the Swayamsevaks was to forget and forgive all atrocities they were
subjected to. Also, he exhorted them to actively participate in the
nation-building activity. In the1980s, late P. Madhavaji, who was one of the
RSS ideologues in Kerala, had undertaken an extensive tour of the Kannur
district. In an atmosphere in which the Swayamsevaks were eager and impatient
to defend themselves and also for retribution, in the wake of killing of Swayamsevaks,
torching of their houses by the CPI (M) cadres, and putting them behind bars,
implicating them in false cases by pliable police officers at the instance of
the party-men, what Madhavji said, while addressing the Swayamsevaks, was this:
“Our fight is against Communism and not Communists. By killing one or two
Communists, Communism cannot be eradicated. Our fight should be to defeat it
both at the theoretical and organisational level. Presently, Communists are
treading a wrong path. But they are our own brethren, who, after realising their
mistake, are sure to join us, if not today, tomorrow.” Although Madhavaji’s
counsel was not acceptable to the Swayamsevaks of Kannur who were emotionally
surcharged and were in a mood for some counter-action, they, nevertheless,
accepted his advice against falling a prey to their emotions and to act wisely.
During those days, the media, as if to add fuel to fire, used to compare the
murders with scoring goals in a football match. And Madhavaji’s counsel had
come at a time when the mental complexion was such that it was thought that the
failure to win the match by scoring more goals would bring ignominy! As a
result of the Sangh’s decision to follow the path suggested by Madhavaji, many
CPI (M) cadres left the party and became Sangh workers. And, as a sequence,
when the ‘party villages’ became ‘Sangh villages,’ the people there could taste
the joy of peace and cooperation.
CPI (M)’s present predicament:
The
CPI (M), unable to keep its workers in its fold anymore invoking the Marxian
philosophy, is busy turning them into either murderers or martyrs. However, as
an enlightened section comprising a large number of workers has seen through
this game plan of the party, the party is finding itself in the most unenviable
position of going in search of professional killers to accomplish their plans.
CPI (M), unable to keep its workers in its fold anymore invoking the Marxian
philosophy, is busy turning them into either murderers or martyrs. However, as
an enlightened section comprising a large number of workers has seen through
this game plan of the party, the party is finding itself in the most unenviable
position of going in search of professional killers to accomplish their plans.
The
Communist Movement, by and large, had a strong presence in almost all states
when Bharat became independent. But now, even in Bengal, supposed to be its
biggest stronghold, it has been reduced to rubbles, and even in Kerala and
Tripura, where the movement is confined now, it is finding itself on the
ventilator! Those who once boastfully claimed, “After Nehru, E.M.S.,” and even
dreamt of hoisting the red flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort, are presently
in such a pitiable condition that the
chances of their assuming power at the Centre is many, many light-years away.
The alliance the CPI (M) struck with the Congress Party in West Bengal proves
the level to which they can stoop, when it comes to the question of their
survival. But this alliance also was of no avail and they were totally routed
in the Assembly Elections in that state. Although the Communists managed to
come to power in Kerala in 1957 all alone, presently they are in such a
precarious condition that they are forced to cringe and crawl at the feet of
communal forces to grab power. The very people, who once contemptuously claimed
that the RSS was good for nothing, are now busy giving frantic calls to others
to join forces to face the “RSS menace.” Although they made unholy adjustments
with others and even took recourse to cross-voting to keep those who have
embraced the Sangh ideology away from the State Assembly, they miserably failed
in that endeavour also. And now, as there is nothing else to discuss, the higher
ups in the Polit Bureau are burning the midnight oil to find out whether the
BJP is fascist or not!
Communist Movement, by and large, had a strong presence in almost all states
when Bharat became independent. But now, even in Bengal, supposed to be its
biggest stronghold, it has been reduced to rubbles, and even in Kerala and
Tripura, where the movement is confined now, it is finding itself on the
ventilator! Those who once boastfully claimed, “After Nehru, E.M.S.,” and even
dreamt of hoisting the red flag on the ramparts of the Red Fort, are presently
in such a pitiable condition that the
chances of their assuming power at the Centre is many, many light-years away.
The alliance the CPI (M) struck with the Congress Party in West Bengal proves
the level to which they can stoop, when it comes to the question of their
survival. But this alliance also was of no avail and they were totally routed
in the Assembly Elections in that state. Although the Communists managed to
come to power in Kerala in 1957 all alone, presently they are in such a
precarious condition that they are forced to cringe and crawl at the feet of
communal forces to grab power. The very people, who once contemptuously claimed
that the RSS was good for nothing, are now busy giving frantic calls to others
to join forces to face the “RSS menace.” Although they made unholy adjustments
with others and even took recourse to cross-voting to keep those who have
embraced the Sangh ideology away from the State Assembly, they miserably failed
in that endeavour also. And now, as there is nothing else to discuss, the higher
ups in the Polit Bureau are burning the midnight oil to find out whether the
BJP is fascist or not!
Once,
none of great men of Bharat was acceptable to the Communist Movement. For them,
Swami Vivekananda, Sree Narayana Guru, Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose,
etc. were either fascists or reactionary-communalists or boot-lickers! And
Lenin, Stalin, Che Guevara, Mao Zedong, etc. were their demigods. Russia has
already discarded Lenin and Stalin in the dustbin, but the Indian Communists
are carrying them on their shoulders even today.
none of great men of Bharat was acceptable to the Communist Movement. For them,
Swami Vivekananda, Sree Narayana Guru, Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose,
etc. were either fascists or reactionary-communalists or boot-lickers! And
Lenin, Stalin, Che Guevara, Mao Zedong, etc. were their demigods. Russia has
already discarded Lenin and Stalin in the dustbin, but the Indian Communists
are carrying them on their shoulders even today.
Nowadays
one can find the portraits of Swami Vivekananda, Sree Narayana Guru, Subhash
Chandra Bose, etc. conspicuously on the posters of the CPI (M) and its
feeder-organisations. If this change of mind has been sincere and prompted by
the realisation of their past mistakes, it is not only welcome but also will be
in the national interest. But the ground reality forces one to think otherwise!
one can find the portraits of Swami Vivekananda, Sree Narayana Guru, Subhash
Chandra Bose, etc. conspicuously on the posters of the CPI (M) and its
feeder-organisations. If this change of mind has been sincere and prompted by
the realisation of their past mistakes, it is not only welcome but also will be
in the national interest. But the ground reality forces one to think otherwise!
Since
Pinarayi Vijayan took over as the chief
minister of Kerala, two ladies, along with an 18- month-old child, were jailed,
implicating the ladies in some false case; a woman eking out her livelihood by
plying an autorickshaw, was continuously intimidated and attacked by the
party-men and then her autorickshaw was set on fire; a female student of an Ayurveda College in
Ernakulam had to face untold sufferings for not yielding to the lustful demands
of the party satraps; a female student of a Law College was brutally raped and
killed, and the police and the government rescued the real perpetrators of the
crime by playing a foul-game! These are some of the lurid examples of the CPI
(M) abundant love for the Dalits!
Pinarayi Vijayan took over as the chief
minister of Kerala, two ladies, along with an 18- month-old child, were jailed,
implicating the ladies in some false case; a woman eking out her livelihood by
plying an autorickshaw, was continuously intimidated and attacked by the
party-men and then her autorickshaw was set on fire; a female student of an Ayurveda College in
Ernakulam had to face untold sufferings for not yielding to the lustful demands
of the party satraps; a female student of a Law College was brutally raped and
killed, and the police and the government rescued the real perpetrators of the
crime by playing a foul-game! These are some of the lurid examples of the CPI
(M) abundant love for the Dalits!
Imitation is the best option:
In
the 1980s, the Balagokulam, a children’s organisation, started celebrating Sri
Krishna Janmashtami in a big way. Out of envy, the Left parties sought to
condemn, oppose and even disrupt the programme, but failed. Then, to counter
the Balagokulam, they tried to organise parallel programmes under the aegis of
Balajanasangham, to prevent the child from the communist households from
participating in the Balgokulam’s programme. However, that also did not click,
as the parents and children preferred the Balagokulam programme. Then the party
had no other go but to organise the Janmashtami programme on its own. And,
during the last two years, by organising the programme, the party could raise
only hackles. To put it straight, the programmes they conducted brought them
brickbats rather than bouquets. During the so-called cultural procession conducted
by them, saint-reformer, Narayana Guru was shown in a tableau as being
crucified and himself being tugged by someone, holding a noose put around his
neck. This outrageous depiction of the revered saint brought the party all -round
condemnation. On another occasion, all of a sudden, the party had a revelation
that it should celebrate the birthday of the renowned saint Chattambi Swamikal.
During the ‘cultural procession’ they took out on that occasion, ‘Thidambu
Nritham,’ a sacred temple ritual, was performed, which also brought much
reproach to the party from every quarter!
the 1980s, the Balagokulam, a children’s organisation, started celebrating Sri
Krishna Janmashtami in a big way. Out of envy, the Left parties sought to
condemn, oppose and even disrupt the programme, but failed. Then, to counter
the Balagokulam, they tried to organise parallel programmes under the aegis of
Balajanasangham, to prevent the child from the communist households from
participating in the Balgokulam’s programme. However, that also did not click,
as the parents and children preferred the Balagokulam programme. Then the party
had no other go but to organise the Janmashtami programme on its own. And,
during the last two years, by organising the programme, the party could raise
only hackles. To put it straight, the programmes they conducted brought them
brickbats rather than bouquets. During the so-called cultural procession conducted
by them, saint-reformer, Narayana Guru was shown in a tableau as being
crucified and himself being tugged by someone, holding a noose put around his
neck. This outrageous depiction of the revered saint brought the party all -round
condemnation. On another occasion, all of a sudden, the party had a revelation
that it should celebrate the birthday of the renowned saint Chattambi Swamikal.
During the ‘cultural procession’ they took out on that occasion, ‘Thidambu
Nritham,’ a sacred temple ritual, was performed, which also brought much
reproach to the party from every quarter!
When
all attempts to defeat the RSS failed, they made even attempts to ape the RSS.
For instance, In the 1960s, seeing people captivated by the route-marches taken
out by the RSS with spotless precision and perfection, out of jealousy, the CPI
(M) organised the Gopalasena. Even in recent times, the Red Volunteers also had
taken out a march and had also performed some ‘acrobatics.’
all attempts to defeat the RSS failed, they made even attempts to ape the RSS.
For instance, In the 1960s, seeing people captivated by the route-marches taken
out by the RSS with spotless precision and perfection, out of jealousy, the CPI
(M) organised the Gopalasena. Even in recent times, the Red Volunteers also had
taken out a march and had also performed some ‘acrobatics.’
In
recent times, CPI (M) leaders have started taking keen interest in the affairs
of Hindu temples. And the very people, who once considered taking oath in the
name of God as something ignominious and the greatest sin, should now show
extraordinary interest in the temple matters that cannot certainly be with any good
intentions. There was a time when the same party leaders wanted to demolish
temples for tapioca cultivation. When the Hindus started an agitation under the
leadership of K. Kelappaji to assert their right to reconstruct the
Angadippuram Temple, it was the very CPI (M), to appease Islamic zealots,
raised the slogan: “Kelappan is applying sandalwood-paste on the stone urinated
by the dog!” And Kerala was also privy to the spectacle in
which party leadership reprimanded its workers who showed reluctance to
participate in the Gopalasena programmes, wearing red uniform, and, the same
time went on pilgrimage to the
Sabarimala shine, clad in black attire, carrying “Irumudi” (the sacred cloth
bundle stuffed with pooja articles). Diktats have also been given to the Hindu
comrades against performing Ganapathi Homam and lighting the traditional sacred
lamp in their households. Once, on a marriage occasion, Sree Narayana Guru’s
portrait and traditional lighted lamp were arranged at the bride’s home,
befitting the auspicious occasion. However, the local secretary of the party,
who came there to attend the marriage and saw the arrangement, he knocked
everything out saying, “Nothing of the sort shall be allowed in our party
villages!” These things are very common in Kannur district so much so, that
even social and family functions like marriages, housewarming, etc. could be
conducted by the Hindus subject to the dictates of the party’s local secretary.
At the same, comrades belonging to other religious communities enjoy unfettered
freedom and encouragement to follow their religious practices.
recent times, CPI (M) leaders have started taking keen interest in the affairs
of Hindu temples. And the very people, who once considered taking oath in the
name of God as something ignominious and the greatest sin, should now show
extraordinary interest in the temple matters that cannot certainly be with any good
intentions. There was a time when the same party leaders wanted to demolish
temples for tapioca cultivation. When the Hindus started an agitation under the
leadership of K. Kelappaji to assert their right to reconstruct the
Angadippuram Temple, it was the very CPI (M), to appease Islamic zealots,
raised the slogan: “Kelappan is applying sandalwood-paste on the stone urinated
by the dog!” And Kerala was also privy to the spectacle in
which party leadership reprimanded its workers who showed reluctance to
participate in the Gopalasena programmes, wearing red uniform, and, the same
time went on pilgrimage to the
Sabarimala shine, clad in black attire, carrying “Irumudi” (the sacred cloth
bundle stuffed with pooja articles). Diktats have also been given to the Hindu
comrades against performing Ganapathi Homam and lighting the traditional sacred
lamp in their households. Once, on a marriage occasion, Sree Narayana Guru’s
portrait and traditional lighted lamp were arranged at the bride’s home,
befitting the auspicious occasion. However, the local secretary of the party,
who came there to attend the marriage and saw the arrangement, he knocked
everything out saying, “Nothing of the sort shall be allowed in our party
villages!” These things are very common in Kannur district so much so, that
even social and family functions like marriages, housewarming, etc. could be
conducted by the Hindus subject to the dictates of the party’s local secretary.
At the same, comrades belonging to other religious communities enjoy unfettered
freedom and encouragement to follow their religious practices.
The
anti-Hindu attitude of the CPI (M) was very conspicuous in the 1960s itself,
when they tried to disrupt the religious discourse of revered Swami Chinmayanadaji
at the Keralavarma College at Thrissur. Revered Matha Amrutanandamayi Devi, who
is adored all over the world, is, for the comrades, the most despicable
human-god! When the construction work of the building-complex of the Amruta
Institute of Medical Sciences was progressing in Ernakulam, through an article
published in Deshabhimani, the organ of the CPI (M), it was alleged that the
very purpose of the Institute was to sell Keralites’ kidneys to the Americans!
This is in spite of the fact that the leaders of the party are very particular
that their wards should be admitted to the educational institutions run by the
Mata Amrutanandamayi Math, for higher studies and professional courses! And it
is high time that the party cadres see through the duplicity of their leaders!
They also sought to disrupt the Vedanta classes of revered Swamiji Chidanandapuri,
under the plea that the classes were fanning Hindu communalism. At the same
time, the CPI (M) leaders were vying with each other for arranging parole and
according receptions to Abdul Nazar Mahdani, who was behind the bars on charges
of disrupting communal harmony and fomenting violence all over the state
through his venomous speeches. This has helped the Hindus in the state to see
the fraudulent “secularist” face of
party and its leaders.
anti-Hindu attitude of the CPI (M) was very conspicuous in the 1960s itself,
when they tried to disrupt the religious discourse of revered Swami Chinmayanadaji
at the Keralavarma College at Thrissur. Revered Matha Amrutanandamayi Devi, who
is adored all over the world, is, for the comrades, the most despicable
human-god! When the construction work of the building-complex of the Amruta
Institute of Medical Sciences was progressing in Ernakulam, through an article
published in Deshabhimani, the organ of the CPI (M), it was alleged that the
very purpose of the Institute was to sell Keralites’ kidneys to the Americans!
This is in spite of the fact that the leaders of the party are very particular
that their wards should be admitted to the educational institutions run by the
Mata Amrutanandamayi Math, for higher studies and professional courses! And it
is high time that the party cadres see through the duplicity of their leaders!
They also sought to disrupt the Vedanta classes of revered Swamiji Chidanandapuri,
under the plea that the classes were fanning Hindu communalism. At the same
time, the CPI (M) leaders were vying with each other for arranging parole and
according receptions to Abdul Nazar Mahdani, who was behind the bars on charges
of disrupting communal harmony and fomenting violence all over the state
through his venomous speeches. This has helped the Hindus in the state to see
the fraudulent “secularist” face of
party and its leaders.
This
anti-Hindu attitude of the party is still continuing in full swing and is
discernible in matters like the ban impose on Onam celebrations, laying flower carpets during Onam
festival, and the lighting of the traditional lamp during government functions,
etc. Further, giving instructions as to what should be done in the temples, for
how many days the Sabarimala shrine should remain open to devotees for offering
worship, etc., and raising unnecessary and nonsensical demands like calling for
stoppage of nonexistent arms training in temple premises, are all not with the
intention of doing good to the Hindus or
their temples, but only part of the
ulterior design of the party to plunder the temple properties and to destroy
the temples by creating divisions and dissensions in the Hindu society.
However, it is heartening that the Hindus in Kerala are intelligent enough to
see through the party’s game-plan.
anti-Hindu attitude of the party is still continuing in full swing and is
discernible in matters like the ban impose on Onam celebrations, laying flower carpets during Onam
festival, and the lighting of the traditional lamp during government functions,
etc. Further, giving instructions as to what should be done in the temples, for
how many days the Sabarimala shrine should remain open to devotees for offering
worship, etc., and raising unnecessary and nonsensical demands like calling for
stoppage of nonexistent arms training in temple premises, are all not with the
intention of doing good to the Hindus or
their temples, but only part of the
ulterior design of the party to plunder the temple properties and to destroy
the temples by creating divisions and dissensions in the Hindu society.
However, it is heartening that the Hindus in Kerala are intelligent enough to
see through the party’s game-plan.
Ignoring
the most horrifying miseries brought on the Hindus of Malabar through massacre, plunder, raping of women, and forced
conversions to Islam, on a large scale during the notorious Mopilla Rebellion
in 1921, it was the CPI (M) which accorded respectability to that heinous crime against humanity, by
describing the rebellion as “peasants’ uprising.” After the partition, for
Nehru, the communal Indian Union Muslim League was a ‘dead horse.’ And, as part
of the appeasement policy pursued by the CPI (M), the party breathed new life
into the rabidly communal Indian Union Muslim League by offering it a minister-ship
on a platter.
the most horrifying miseries brought on the Hindus of Malabar through massacre, plunder, raping of women, and forced
conversions to Islam, on a large scale during the notorious Mopilla Rebellion
in 1921, it was the CPI (M) which accorded respectability to that heinous crime against humanity, by
describing the rebellion as “peasants’ uprising.” After the partition, for
Nehru, the communal Indian Union Muslim League was a ‘dead horse.’ And, as part
of the appeasement policy pursued by the CPI (M), the party breathed new life
into the rabidly communal Indian Union Muslim League by offering it a minister-ship
on a platter.
For
the Marxists, in the initial stages, India was one nation and the Muslim League
was communalist feudalist and reactionary. But later they changed this stance
and said: “1. Indian is not a nation but a collection of several separate
nationalities, many of them being oppressed nationalities; 2. the Muslims are
not quite an oppressed nationality but, as they fear that the Hindus in the
future could oppress them, the demand for Pakistan is a just and democratic
demand.” In fact, this was not at all an innovation or discovery of the Indian
Marxists but they were only echoing the thoughts of their godfather, Joseph
Stalin, who had said in an essay written by him in 1925: “Nowadays India is
spoken of as a single whole. Yet there can be hardly any doubt that in the case
of a revolutionary upheaval in India many hitherto unknown nationalities, each
with its own language and its own distinctive culture, will emerge on the
scene.”*
the Marxists, in the initial stages, India was one nation and the Muslim League
was communalist feudalist and reactionary. But later they changed this stance
and said: “1. Indian is not a nation but a collection of several separate
nationalities, many of them being oppressed nationalities; 2. the Muslims are
not quite an oppressed nationality but, as they fear that the Hindus in the
future could oppress them, the demand for Pakistan is a just and democratic
demand.” In fact, this was not at all an innovation or discovery of the Indian
Marxists but they were only echoing the thoughts of their godfather, Joseph
Stalin, who had said in an essay written by him in 1925: “Nowadays India is
spoken of as a single whole. Yet there can be hardly any doubt that in the case
of a revolutionary upheaval in India many hitherto unknown nationalities, each
with its own language and its own distinctive culture, will emerge on the
scene.”*
Not
satisfied with giving a theoretical support to the two-nation theory of the
Muslim League during the pre-partition days, in post-partition India also the
Communists continued pampering the fundamentalist Muslim League and created the
Muslim majority Malappuram district so as to help them to keep the communal
-cauldron boiling. Again, it was the very same CPI (M) that helped the UDF
government led by the Congress Party to torpedo the CBI enquiry into the
conspiracy, international-connections and the financial resources of the
communal- terrorist forces, who butchered eight innocent and unsuspecting
fishermen at Marad in the year 2003. In the Ayodhya issue also the party’s
attitude has been no better. K.K. Mohammed, who was a member of the
archaeological team that conducted excavation at Ayodhya, has unequivocally
made it clear that it was Irfan Habib, a Leftist historian, who made the Muslim
community to change its stance that, in case it was proved that a temple
existed at the disputed site in the past, they would hand over the disputed land
to the Hindus for constructing the Ram Temple. All these point to the ulterior motive of the
party to foment trouble in the country by disturbing the congenial atmosphere
conducive for achieving communal harmony.
satisfied with giving a theoretical support to the two-nation theory of the
Muslim League during the pre-partition days, in post-partition India also the
Communists continued pampering the fundamentalist Muslim League and created the
Muslim majority Malappuram district so as to help them to keep the communal
-cauldron boiling. Again, it was the very same CPI (M) that helped the UDF
government led by the Congress Party to torpedo the CBI enquiry into the
conspiracy, international-connections and the financial resources of the
communal- terrorist forces, who butchered eight innocent and unsuspecting
fishermen at Marad in the year 2003. In the Ayodhya issue also the party’s
attitude has been no better. K.K. Mohammed, who was a member of the
archaeological team that conducted excavation at Ayodhya, has unequivocally
made it clear that it was Irfan Habib, a Leftist historian, who made the Muslim
community to change its stance that, in case it was proved that a temple
existed at the disputed site in the past, they would hand over the disputed land
to the Hindus for constructing the Ram Temple. All these point to the ulterior motive of the
party to foment trouble in the country by disturbing the congenial atmosphere
conducive for achieving communal harmony.
Anti-national mindset of Indian Communists:
The
entire history of the Communist Movement has been of abetting communalism and
secessionism. How they betrayed the Quit India Movement in 1942 has been
graphically detailed by the renowned columnist Arun Shaurie in his book, ‘The
Great Betrayal.’ As has been mentioned above, the history of the undivided
Communist Party had been that of supporting the Muslim League’s demand for
Pakistan. Further, their argument that every region in which a specific
language was spoken formed a separate nationality was a move against the
integrity of Bharat. And comrade E.M.S. Namboodiripad sought to give further
impetus to this argument through his book, “Keralam Malayaliyude Mathrubhumi”
(Kerala: The Motherland of Malayalis). In 1962, when China mounted an
aggression on Bharat and grabbed thousands of kilometres of our land, and when
the whole nation stood as one man against this aggression, E.M.S. Namboodiripad
and the Communist Party took a highly repugnant anti-national stance that the
land the Chinese grabbed was “a disputed area which the Chinese claimed as
theirs and we as ours!” Also, to thwart our efforts to reach food supplies and
war materials to our soldiers resisting the Chinese aggression on our borders,
they even organised labour- strikes in
Kolkata and other places. When every state in Bharat donated funds for the
construction of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari in commemoration
of the Swamiji’s birth centenary, the only state that refused to donate even a
pie was Kerala, with E.M.S. Namboodiripad as the chief minister! It is really a
disgrace to the people of Kerala that the state’s name is missing in the list of
our states that cooperated with this noble project in the name of Swami
Vivekananda, who was a source of inspiration to every freedom fighter in
Bharat. At a time when Russia and China were piling up nuclear warheads, Bharat
conducted a nuclear test at Pokhran to beef-up its security, instead of
welcoming the bold step taken by the government, the CPI (M) condemned the
test, as if it were a great sin! The CPI (M)’s opposition to the death
sentences awarded to the terrorists, and the praise they shower on those who
raise anti-national slogans are clear indication of the party’s anti-national
activities. In Kashmir, the Left leaders had to face ignominy when, in spite of
their repeated implorations, contrary to
the mood of the people of our country, for a meeting with the separatist
leaders, who have been inspiring and prompting youngsters to pelt stones at our
soldiers and security- men, were turned down by them. But, in spite of this
insult, they shamelessly continue to show a soft corner for those anti-national
elements!
entire history of the Communist Movement has been of abetting communalism and
secessionism. How they betrayed the Quit India Movement in 1942 has been
graphically detailed by the renowned columnist Arun Shaurie in his book, ‘The
Great Betrayal.’ As has been mentioned above, the history of the undivided
Communist Party had been that of supporting the Muslim League’s demand for
Pakistan. Further, their argument that every region in which a specific
language was spoken formed a separate nationality was a move against the
integrity of Bharat. And comrade E.M.S. Namboodiripad sought to give further
impetus to this argument through his book, “Keralam Malayaliyude Mathrubhumi”
(Kerala: The Motherland of Malayalis). In 1962, when China mounted an
aggression on Bharat and grabbed thousands of kilometres of our land, and when
the whole nation stood as one man against this aggression, E.M.S. Namboodiripad
and the Communist Party took a highly repugnant anti-national stance that the
land the Chinese grabbed was “a disputed area which the Chinese claimed as
theirs and we as ours!” Also, to thwart our efforts to reach food supplies and
war materials to our soldiers resisting the Chinese aggression on our borders,
they even organised labour- strikes in
Kolkata and other places. When every state in Bharat donated funds for the
construction of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari in commemoration
of the Swamiji’s birth centenary, the only state that refused to donate even a
pie was Kerala, with E.M.S. Namboodiripad as the chief minister! It is really a
disgrace to the people of Kerala that the state’s name is missing in the list of
our states that cooperated with this noble project in the name of Swami
Vivekananda, who was a source of inspiration to every freedom fighter in
Bharat. At a time when Russia and China were piling up nuclear warheads, Bharat
conducted a nuclear test at Pokhran to beef-up its security, instead of
welcoming the bold step taken by the government, the CPI (M) condemned the
test, as if it were a great sin! The CPI (M)’s opposition to the death
sentences awarded to the terrorists, and the praise they shower on those who
raise anti-national slogans are clear indication of the party’s anti-national
activities. In Kashmir, the Left leaders had to face ignominy when, in spite of
their repeated implorations, contrary to
the mood of the people of our country, for a meeting with the separatist
leaders, who have been inspiring and prompting youngsters to pelt stones at our
soldiers and security- men, were turned down by them. But, in spite of this
insult, they shamelessly continue to show a soft corner for those anti-national
elements!
The advent of RSS in Kerala:
When
the RSS came to Kerala in 1942, the Communist Movement had deep and strong
roots here. They had an array of popular leaders like A.K. Gopalan and E.M.S.
Namboodiripad. The Communist Movement could grow here riding on the crust of
the anti-Congress sentiments that was strong among the Hindus in the wake of
the untold suffering they had to undergo during the notorious Mopilla Rebellion
of 1921. Then, along with the benefit of being a part of the international
revolutionary movement , carrying the credit of being the first Left party that
came into power through the ballot, and the false image it could create about it as a party that stood for justice,
brought acceptance to Communists in the then prevailing social atmosphere in
the state.
the RSS came to Kerala in 1942, the Communist Movement had deep and strong
roots here. They had an array of popular leaders like A.K. Gopalan and E.M.S.
Namboodiripad. The Communist Movement could grow here riding on the crust of
the anti-Congress sentiments that was strong among the Hindus in the wake of
the untold suffering they had to undergo during the notorious Mopilla Rebellion
of 1921. Then, along with the benefit of being a part of the international
revolutionary movement , carrying the credit of being the first Left party that
came into power through the ballot, and the false image it could create about it as a party that stood for justice,
brought acceptance to Communists in the then prevailing social atmosphere in
the state.
At
the same time, the RSS had no such claims or concessions! Although notions like
Hindu and Hindutwa had ready acceptance and influence in north Bharat, even
prominent persons were doubtful about the prospects of its acceptance in
Kerala. Although the Hindumahamandalam, formed in 1951, had raised the
expectation and self-confidence of the Hindus to a great extent, with its
sudden death due to political reasons, some sort of a cynicism took over and
the feeling that a Hindu organisation was impossible became endemic.
the same time, the RSS had no such claims or concessions! Although notions like
Hindu and Hindutwa had ready acceptance and influence in north Bharat, even
prominent persons were doubtful about the prospects of its acceptance in
Kerala. Although the Hindumahamandalam, formed in 1951, had raised the
expectation and self-confidence of the Hindus to a great extent, with its
sudden death due to political reasons, some sort of a cynicism took over and
the feeling that a Hindu organisation was impossible became endemic.
From
day one, the RSS had to face insults and resistance from the Leftist forces.
During those days, the Leftists used to ridicule the Sangh workers saying, “Your
pulses will not cook here, RSS-man!” They tried to obstruct the work by
spilling broken glass pieces and thorny shrubs in the Sakhas; by conducting
adverse propaganda using every abusive term in their vocabulary like
Gandhi-murderers, reactionary-communalists, anti-minority, casteist-fascists, and
what not! Whenever they came to power, they tried to crush and weaken the RSS with
all their might, using even the pliable police force and the administrative
machinery. For instance, when E.K. Nayanar was the chief minister, an infamous
circular was issued by the then North Zone DIG, Kumaraswami, which read: “Give
me the list of the RSS workers you have been able to arrest and jail before I
have taken my breakfast.” Also, they tried to eliminate the RSS by obstructing
the conduct of its Sakhas at public places, and intimidating and attacking the
individuals and institutions, who allowed the conduct of the Sakhas at places
owned by them, etc. But all such heinous attempts did not bring them any
result.
day one, the RSS had to face insults and resistance from the Leftist forces.
During those days, the Leftists used to ridicule the Sangh workers saying, “Your
pulses will not cook here, RSS-man!” They tried to obstruct the work by
spilling broken glass pieces and thorny shrubs in the Sakhas; by conducting
adverse propaganda using every abusive term in their vocabulary like
Gandhi-murderers, reactionary-communalists, anti-minority, casteist-fascists, and
what not! Whenever they came to power, they tried to crush and weaken the RSS with
all their might, using even the pliable police force and the administrative
machinery. For instance, when E.K. Nayanar was the chief minister, an infamous
circular was issued by the then North Zone DIG, Kumaraswami, which read: “Give
me the list of the RSS workers you have been able to arrest and jail before I
have taken my breakfast.” Also, they tried to eliminate the RSS by obstructing
the conduct of its Sakhas at public places, and intimidating and attacking the
individuals and institutions, who allowed the conduct of the Sakhas at places
owned by them, etc. But all such heinous attempts did not bring them any
result.
But,
presently, the spectacle before us is such that the only party in the name of
Communism continues to exist, is in Kerala, whereas the whole world has
discarded Communism lock, stock and barrel, long back. But, no doubt, in Kerala
also, the party is on the deathbed! The predecessor of the present government,
the Congress-led UDF government, was mired in corruption, nepotism and other
forms of unethical practices so that the people, fed up with the dispensation,
thirsted for a change. However, the present dispensation led by Pinarayi
Vijayan that came to power with the backing of traitors and terrorists has,
exposing its true colours in a very short time, disappointed the people of the
state beyond all description. In matters like
corruption, nepotism and violence, they have literally outdone all
others!
presently, the spectacle before us is such that the only party in the name of
Communism continues to exist, is in Kerala, whereas the whole world has
discarded Communism lock, stock and barrel, long back. But, no doubt, in Kerala
also, the party is on the deathbed! The predecessor of the present government,
the Congress-led UDF government, was mired in corruption, nepotism and other
forms of unethical practices so that the people, fed up with the dispensation,
thirsted for a change. However, the present dispensation led by Pinarayi
Vijayan that came to power with the backing of traitors and terrorists has,
exposing its true colours in a very short time, disappointed the people of the
state beyond all description. In matters like
corruption, nepotism and violence, they have literally outdone all
others!
It
is time for the enlightened people of Kerala, who are thirsting for peace and
tranquillity, to harness their strength and come forward to discharge their
solemn duty. The people of the state should work in unison to emancipate the
state from the stranglehold of the outdated Communist philosophy. At a time
when the whole world is bowing down with reverence before Bharat with her
awakened spiritual -power, Kerala cannot afford to turn her face away! Based on
the strength of the love and spirit of Adi Sankara and Sree Narayana Guru,
saturated with spirituality, we must recreate Kerala, overflowing with peace
and tranquillity, the responsibility and fortune of which has fell to our lot.
is time for the enlightened people of Kerala, who are thirsting for peace and
tranquillity, to harness their strength and come forward to discharge their
solemn duty. The people of the state should work in unison to emancipate the
state from the stranglehold of the outdated Communist philosophy. At a time
when the whole world is bowing down with reverence before Bharat with her
awakened spiritual -power, Kerala cannot afford to turn her face away! Based on
the strength of the love and spirit of Adi Sankara and Sree Narayana Guru,
saturated with spirituality, we must recreate Kerala, overflowing with peace
and tranquillity, the responsibility and fortune of which has fell to our lot.
According
to Sri Guruji Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of the RSS, “Communism is defective
in theory and dangerous in practice.” And such a dangerous outfit has been
deceiving the people for long in the name of the working-class and development.
The Communist Movement, which is totally against the democratic principles,
national interest and the lofty cultural identity of Bharat, is fast drifting
towards its natural death. And, as far as Kerala is concerned, there is a
mission the enlightened people of the state have to accomplish: the duty of
eradicating this great hazard once and for all, and rebuilding a Kerala,
steeped in peace and tranquillity, which we have fulfil in a democratic way.
to Sri Guruji Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of the RSS, “Communism is defective
in theory and dangerous in practice.” And such a dangerous outfit has been
deceiving the people for long in the name of the working-class and development.
The Communist Movement, which is totally against the democratic principles,
national interest and the lofty cultural identity of Bharat, is fast drifting
towards its natural death. And, as far as Kerala is concerned, there is a
mission the enlightened people of the state have to accomplish: the duty of
eradicating this great hazard once and for all, and rebuilding a Kerala,
steeped in peace and tranquillity, which we have fulfil in a democratic way.
*The
Only Fatherland by Arun Shourie, published by ASA Publications, New Delhi-
page: 101.
Only Fatherland by Arun Shourie, published by ASA Publications, New Delhi-
page: 101.