GUJARAT 2007 - 08: Culmination of Decades of Ruling Class led Development
To the revolutionary working class representatives Gujarat ought not to remain restricted in discussions as a problem of Moditva variety of fascism and the failed electoral opportunism of the opposition?the Congress, the sham communists and others.
Grossly looking at the Modi brigade?s functioning, the attack on Christian missionaries in tribal areas, the 2002 genocide, the assault on art students of Sahuji Maharaj University on charges of demeaning Hindu gods, the Sohrabuddin-Koserbi fake encounter killings and the latest sedition charges brought against the Times Of India resident editor and journalist of Ahmedabad by the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad for an article criticizing his past role amply speaks about the out and out authoritarian, fascist ways of the ruling party and the state apparatus in Gujarat.
The Times Of India, naturally due to its class position, did never complain (let alone oppose) anything strongly and consistently about the subhuman existence of the contractual wage slaves in Gujarat on whose toil and blood the state thrived to become Resurgent Gujarat now in the limelight after getting TATA blessing with the NANO factory; they have always been in favour of capitalism, imperialism as such and then the so called ?reforms? in line with Globalisation-Liberalisation which are increasingly hard pressing the workers and toiling peasants of the world and the earth itself. Nonetheless, we the working class of India, naturally due to our class position, stand against the fascist harassment inflicted on Times Of India, because fascist attempt against anybody should not go unopposed, because it is the duty of the working class to resist and fight fascism.
On the other side of the electoral battle in Gujarat the electoral opportunism of the opposition parties was also clearly seen during the last assembly elections. They utilized the dissident BJP leaders like Gordhan Zadhapia,? the villainous home minister of Gujarat during 2002, Nilesh Luhar?another RSS leader who led anti-Christian violence in 2000 etc? ?Sadhu Yatras? were organized. Further they stood for the same state system that resulted in the numerous farcical dramas in the name of justice like Zaheera Sheikh?s Best Bakery case. About the Sohrabuddin ? Koserbi fake encounter killings while the main culprit, DGP Vanzara went on openly retorting ?such encounter killings are common through out the country?, the Congress led opposition had no real answer. After all in the name of anti-terror action they themselves are also repeatedly utilizing the armed forces and draconian laws to carry on torture and fake encounter killings in different regions ? Kashmir, North-East, Punjab, Bihar,?. In fact the Gujarat?s masses have themselves seen regional/local Congress leaders openly participating in the 2002 genocide.
More important questions lie beneath these oft repeated discussions of the obvious things visible on the surface. Such questions are like: How Is The Fascist Mission Of The Modi-Led Brigade Acquiring Importance Vis-?-Vis The Different Classes In Gujarat?s Society? How Is The Ruling Classes Reacting To It ? What Is The Nature Of Danger And Weakness That The Revolutionary Working Class Is Carrying In The Present Contest? And in the quest to properly comprehend that- How Did The Roots Of This Fascist Mission Get Entrenched In Gujarat?s Society? Their may be other important, pertinent questions for the working class movement. But for the time being let us try to get into some of those already raised above.
On the question of development, globalization and neo liberal policies even, Modi flaunted the success-story of his regime. Posters flooded Modi?s election campaign with Modi seen beside Ratan Tata and Ambani. Well, none can deny the fact that for several decades Gujarat is one of the topmost industrialized states of the country.1/4 of the total foreign investment for this country reaches Gujarat.
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