History Archives - Lanka Socialist Forum

09 Mar

The revolutionary history of International Women’s day ?

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International Women's Day (IWD) has its roots in the early 20th century, marked by various events and movements that aimed to advocate for women's rights and address gender inequality. Here's a brief overview of its revolutionary history: Early 20th Century Labor Movements: The first National Woman's Day was observed in the United States on February 28, 1909, organized by the Socialist Party of America in remembrance of the 1908 strike of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, where women protested against poor working conditions. Clara Zetkin's Proposal: In 1910, during the Second International Conference of Working Women held in Copenhagen,…

08 Oct

The Chilean Road to socialism: 50 YEARS AFTER ALLENDE’S DEFEAT

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by René Rojas Sep 29, 2023 Amandla 89, International FIFTY YEARS AGO, CHILE’S ROAD TO socialism suffered a devastating defeat. On September 11, 1973, the Chilean military, spurred by elites, condoned by middle-class sectors and backed by Washington, toppled Salvador Allende’s Unidad Popular (Popular Unity, UP). This was a vibrant coalition government helmed by the Communist Party (CP) and Socialist Party (SP). The coup, which progressives are commemorating the world over, smashed workers’ organisations, popular movements, and democratic institutions. It murdered thousands and sent far more to torture centres, concentration camps, and exile. It ushered in a seventeen-year dictatorship and…

01 Oct

‘Political Education in Soviet Russia’ by Nikolai Lenin from Soviet Russia (New York). Vol. 4 No. 18. April 30, 1921.

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The speech by Lenin at the All-Russian Conference for Organizations for Political Education delivered on November 5, 1920. ‘Political Education in Soviet Russia’ by Nikolai Lenin from Soviet Russia (New York). Vol. 4 No. 18. April 30, 1921. Comrades! Permit me to impart a few thoughts to you that occurred to me in the Central Committee and in the Council of People’s Commissars in our discussion of the question of an organization of a central body for political education. Personally I take the liberty to remark that I have been opposed to an alteration of the name of your institution.…

01 Oct

Ceylon’s ‘Great Hartal’ of 1953: The Masses Enter History

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Essay by B. Skanthakumar “It was the class struggle in free flow and it constituted the highest point that the class struggle had yet reached in Ceylon”[i] 70 years ago this month, on 12 August 1953, “a demonstration of the tremendous power of the masses in action”[ii] influenced by Left parties and trade unions, shook the recently independent island of Ceylon. It was not to be repeated until last year’s people’s uprising[iii], to which it is sometimes compared. Direct mass intervention, “the basic factor in the revolutionary process”, emerged as the new political dynamic. The uprising or ‘Great Hartal’ as…

20 Jan

Tiger Woods’ son is good at golf, but video poses wider questions

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Simply sit, stand or lie in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Take in a deep breath, inhaling slowly and all the way into your belly. Hold your breath for a moment, then exhale slowly. Repeat for however long you like. Short or long, meditation has the power to change your mood, your day, and even your life. If you’ve never tried a short meditation, why not do it today? You might be amazed at what happens. Several people on Twitter and other theatre kid-dominated social media platforms have responded to these offensive, misguided reviews of The Lightning Thief by demanding…