Aug 21
Members of IPTA, Karnataka presented cultural programme on the evening of Aug 10, 2019, captivating the audience. They also sang revolutionary songs interspersing the sessions throughout both the days.
Cultural Programme by IPTA Karnataka
Photos: Yajna, Mangaluru
Video: Shenoy Video, Mangaluru
Aug 21
Prof. Anand Teltumbde and Dr. Kanhaiya Kumar addressed the next session on ‘Struggles of the Oppressed – Theory and Practice’. In his presentation, Prof. Teltumbde highlighted the fact that the final goal of the theories and calls for action of Marx and Ambedkar, as well as Buddha, was to emancipate the oppressed and to create a humane societal order free of all kinds of exploitation, although the means suggested were different. He stated that in the Indian context, there cannot be any successful class struggle without the struggle against caste discrimination, and called upon all the forces that are fighting against oppression to unitedly fight against caste, class and gender based discrimination and exploitation so as to create a humane society. In his reaction, Dr. Kanhaiya Kumar explained the genesis of the slogan Jai Bheem Lal Salaam and called upon the youth to unite and devise strategies to fight against all kinds of exploitation. The session concluded with interaction with the audience.
Prof. Anand Teltumbde speaking on ‘Struggles of the Oppressed: Theory and Practice’
Dr. Kanhaiya Kumar responding to Prof. Anand Teltumbde
Sri Dinesh Amin Mattu honouring Prof. Anand Teltumbde
Photos: Yajna, Mangaluru
Video: Shenoy Video, Mangaluru
Aug 21
The second topic of discussion on the first day was National Democratic Revolution, in Kannada. Com. KS Parthasarathy initiated the discussion with his presentation, in which he explained about the different methods of governance, from aristocracy to democracy, and about the strengths and weaknesses of the socialist and communist models of governance, including the concept of dictatorship of the proletariat. With aristocracy being the longest mode, and democracy the shortest, he stressed on the fact that democracy in a country like India is still evolving, and if the people are not careful, and if money and muscle power are allowed to decide the fate of the elections, democracy would fail and would pave the way for autocracy. Sri Dinesh Amin Mattu, senior journalist and former media advisor to Sri Siddaramaiah, former CM of Karnataka, spoke about the reasons for failure of the left oriented politics in India. He asserted that caste in Indian society is a reality that doesn’t change even with the change in the class characters of a person, and therefore cannot be ignored or wished away, and therefore, he said, Communists should have realized this fact, and should either have joined with Dr BR Ambedkar or should have had a leader such as Dr Ambedkar. Whereas the commitment, honesty, and sacrifices made in the struggles for the oppressed by the communists are all unquestionable, it’s also a fact that the communists have failed to update themselves with the changing realities of the country, said Sri Mattu.
Dr. Siddanagouda Patil’s introductory remarks on ‘National Democratic Revolution’
Sri Kalale Parthasarathy’s presentation on National Democratic Revolution’
Sri Dinesh Amin Mattu’s reaction on ‘National Democratic Revolution’
Photos: Yajna, Mangaluru
Video: Shenoy Video, Mangaluru