A Pen for Liberation

In this article we will discuss what Marx's stance and view on religion was and how some one his most popular quotes on religion have been heavily misinterpreted over time. WHAT WAS MARX'S VIEW ON RELIGION?  Marx makes a structural-functionalist argument about religion or more specifically organized religion. Now you will thought of what actually the structural theory is? Structuration Theory  is a concept in sociology that offers perspectives on human behavior based on a synthesis of structure(authoritative institutions) and agency(individual expression or will). Marx believed that religion had certain practical functions in society that were similar to the function of opium in a sick or injured person, it reduced people's immediate suffering and provided them with pleasant illusions which gave them the strength to carry on. Marx also saw religion as harmful to revolutionary potential in some cases as it can prevent people from seeing the class structure and oppression aro

What is Class? A group of people sharing common relations to labor and the means of production. BOURGEOISIE CLASS (CAPITALISTS) The bourgeoisie is a social class that came to own the means of production during the epoch(beginning) of modern industrialization and whose societal concerns are the value of property and the preservation of capital to  ensure the perpetuation of their economic supremacy in society. PROLETARIAT CLASS (WORKING CLASS) Proletariat class is the class of wage earners in an economic society whose only possession of significant material value is their labour power(How much work they can do). The proletariat are oppressed by capitalism and the wage system. This oppression gives the proletariat common economic and political interests that transcended national boundaries. These common interests put the proletariat in a position to unite and take power away from the capitalist class. PETTY BOURGEOISIE (MIDDLE CLASS) The term "Petty Bourgeoisie" to identify the

MATERIALIST DIALECTICS Marx and Engels set Hegelian dialectics aright and put it on a materialist basis as partly indicated by feuerbach. The result is an original and epoch making advance in philosophy. Hegelian Dialectics states that development is first of all the self development of before it is realised in material world. Hegel, Marx-Engels  Feuerbach correctly pointed out that ideas are merely the sensuous reflection of the material world in human perception. He fell short of Marxist comprehension of endless interaction between cognition, reality and capability of man for critical revolutionary activity. Marx and Engels stated that change is an endless process because anything at any stage always consists of contradictory aspects. Materialist dialectics or the law of contradiction is the law of motion inherent in matter; springs from the differences and interaction of things and operates in a two way interaction of matter and consciousness. In the philosophical works of Marx and

I n 1917, when Lenin made the Russian Revolution possible, at that time the Indian Revolutionaries were also fighting the struggle for Indian Independence. Many among those were inspired by the Russian Revolution. Bhagat Singh was getting trained in Marxism during his time at the National College Lahore and Dwarkadas Library. Bhagat Singh with his comrades sent a telegram to the Soviet Union on November 7, 1930, greeting the Great Russian Revolution.  On January 21, 1930, the accused in the Lahore Conspiracy Case appeared in the court wearing red scarves. As soon as the magistrate took his chair Bhagat Singh, with his comrades raised slogans "Long Live Socialist Revolution", "Long Live Communist International",  "Long Live People" "Lenin's Name Will Never Die", and "Down with Imperialism". Bhagat Singh then read the text of this telegram in the court and asked the magistrate to send it to the Third International. Bhagat Singh was on

Despite the death of Leon Trotsky and his theories, a very small group lingers throughout the far-left community. These people are known as the "Trotskyists," who have existed since the start of the Russian Revolution.   These Trotskyists are the loyal followers under the misinterpretation of Marxism. They attempt to discredit Marxist-Leninism with their flawed view on revolution.  Even Anti-Communists are spreading the idea that "If Trotsky took power, maybe the Soviet Union would have survived." Which, is completely false narrative.  So let's discuss why is this theory known as "Permanent Revolution" so flawed? And what does this theory say about Marxism?  TWO-STAGE THEORY OF REVOLUTION Permanent Revolution cannot be swiftly explained in a few sentences, it is a complex theory that when poorly explained, can misguide people's views on what Trotsky was truly advocating.  The first part of the Permanent Revolution is the its idea and rejection of &

As we know a Communist society passes through two phases of development: the lower phase known as Socialism, and the higher phase known as Communism. This passage discuss the eight principles of socialism.  Dictatorship of the proletariat -the workers' state The dictatorship of the proletariat is the power of the working majority, opposing the power of the former exploiters. As long as private property exists, the dictatorship of the proletariat is necessary.  Societal ownership of the means of production The property of society is the basis of socialism, the source of the wealth and power of the Socialist State & the people. Under socialism, the means of production belong to society in the form of cooperatives and state property.  Nationalization of banks, unification of the financial sphere With the help of nationalization, the working class conquers the main spheres of the national economy, deprives the bourgeoisie of its economic support, and begins a radical transformatio

  Sharing you the most significant essay written by Bhagat Singh just a few days before he was executed. this part of To The Young Political Workers can tell you two things: 1.  What were the plans of Bhagat Singh to bring the socialist revolution in India.  2.  The plan has not become obsolete and still stands relevant. if you are a young person involved in politics (or wish to be involved) and a question haunts you "how does such a revolution is brought?" this will help you.  For any revolutionary party a definite programme is very essential. First, you must know that revolution means action. It means a change brought about deliberately by an organized and systematic work, as opposed to sudden and unorganised or spontaneous change or breakdown.  And for the formulation of a programme, one must necessarily study: 1.  The goal. 2.  The premises from where were to start, (the existing conditions).  3.  The course of action, i.e., the means and methods.  Unless one has a clear

Communism is a political, social, and economic ideology that advocates the replacement of private ownership and profit-based economies with a classless economic system under which the means of production buildings, machinery, tools, and labour are communally owned. Communism is a social and political ideology that strives to create a classless society in which all property and wealth are communally-owned, instead of by individuals. The ideology of communism was developed by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848. The term communism was not widely used until the 1840s. In 4th century, the Greek philosopher Plato, In his Socratic dialogue Republic, Plato describes an ideal state in which a ruling class of guardians, mainly philosophers and soldiers, serves the needs of the whole community. Plato argued that the private ownership of property would make them self-seeking, indulgent, greedy, and corrupt, the ruling guardians, Plato argued, had to function as a large communal