Left remembers Marx

Imphal, May 6 : The CPI Manipur State Council commemorated the 191st birth anniversary of Karl Marx with a solemn function organised at Irabot Bhavan here under the theme "Marxism and Contemporary World".

Among others, the function was attended by Health and Family Welfare Minister Ph Parijat, secretary of CPI Manipur State Council L Iboyaima, MLA Dr H Borajao, MLA Dr U Deben and Dr M Nara as presidium members.

Speaking at the occasion, Ph Parijat said that Marxism has been gaining more relevance in the contemporary world, particularly in the backdrop of the global economic crisis.

Observing that "we need to study and dissect the thoughts of Karl Marx and his theories", he alleged that the capitalist economy which favours capitalist class and promotes social discrimination lacks a viable plan.

Only socialism can ensure an egalitarian society where there is no crisis and every one is equal, Parijat asserted.

Dr M Nara said that Marxism and its thoughts would never die.

"Because Marxism is based on truth.

Marxism is crucial to bring an egalitarian society where there is no exploitation of men by men" he asserted.

There may be differences in the interpretation of Marxism while implementing its theories in different States but is should be based on socialism everywhere.

Speaking on the topic "Marxism and Global Financial Crisis", Political Science Associate Professor in MU, Dhanabir Laishram interpreted the current financial crisis as something like lack of consumers/customers for the goods manufactured and stockpiled by capitalists with high hopes of big profit.

The crises was marked by closure of companies, banks and sacking of employees.

He remarked that socialism was the only way out of the crisis.

Chinglen Maisnam of Economics Department, MU, claimed that all those who espoused Marxism knew the answer to all the social and economic woes besetting the people of Manipur such as power shortage, non-availability of drinking water, escalating prices of essential commodities.

Even though political parties working on the ideology of Marxism also knew the answer to all these issues, leaders of these political parties seemed to have lesser degree of interaction with the people.

They could not propagate the ideas and principles of Marxism to the mass.

Even as the people wish to live in an egalitarian society, the political parties could not win the people.

Chinglen further appealed to all such political parties to shed the practice of propagating Marxist thoughts at the time of elections and taking leave from the people soon after the elections were over.

Comrade B Sharma spoke on the theme "Marxism and Contemporary World" as comrade L Thoiren spoke on "Marxism and Social Transformations".

On the other hand, in commemoration of Karl Marx 191st birth anniversary, a statue of Jananeta Irabot was unveiled at Ishikha today.

The commemorative function at Ishikha was organised by the Jananeta Irabot Charitable Trust.