I want to draw attention to a few important posts. Things in India are actually heating up and I think that comrades here can really do something to help. Donations are being sought by the farmers for their struggle and there is a real international effort by communist groups to help them make this happen.

First post from /r/europeansocialists

Lal Salam,

As you may have heard by now, the biggest general strike in history took place in India on 26th of November, with a historical record of 250 millions of people taking part in it.

The movement gathered farmers & workers from both the public and the private sectors, and was organized by ten national trade union federation, to fight Modi government's reforms that people consider as anti-labor and anti-farmers. The strike also set-off a movement by farmers against the corporatization of agriculture and they have been encircling Delhi, the capital of India from all sides.

The movement has already spread to different parts of the country and workers and students have also stood in solidarity with the protesting farmers. The Modi government is still refusing to concede to the demands and trying to buy out the leadership but this was of no avail, and it is likely in the coming days this movement might lead to broader class movements all across the country.

We want to advise those who may be interested in following the event to join and keep an eye on r/AsianSocialists, our sister sub, that is covering these event almost daily.

Here is a short example of some post you may find there, mostly made our comrade u/komradsuvo.

AIKSCC calls for a grand rally in kolkata on 16th

Covid nurse protesting for not being paid

Update from the 1st December

Update on the Dehli march

For those who may have some question, or something to add or debate on this situation, please feel free to contribute in AS, and for those who would just like to be informed, consider to subscribe to the sub!

Inquilab Zindabad

Call for donations to the Kisan Farmer's struggle fund on /r/asiansocialists

Dear Friends,

India has been witnessing a historic struggle by farmers against the three Anti-Farmer Acts, asserting the rights of the Peasantry. The working class has actively supported the united struggle. People have also come out in solidarity with the struggle of the Kisans. All of you are aware that the BJP Government has unleashed unprecedented repression on the farmers.

Despite that the Kisans have resolved to continue the resistance and widen it. In this context All India Kisan Sabha appeals to all of you to contribute generously to the Kisan Struggle Fund.

The Bank Account Details are as follows:

• Name: All India Kisan Sabha
• A/C No: 20032032844
• Bank: ALLAHABAD BANK
• Address: ALLAHABAD BANK BUILDING, 17 PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI
• State: DELHI
• IFSC Code: ALLA0210163 (used for RTGS, IMPS and NEFT transactions)
• Branch Code: 210163
• MICR Code: 110010026

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4th December Update on Delhi March

All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC)

Press Bulletin | 3pm, December 4, 2020

• Hundreds of Delhi Citizens, Democratic Organizations Protest at Jantar Mantar in support of Farmers -AIKSCC condemns Police Notices to protesting leaders for violation of Epidemics Act, demands withdrawal -AIKSCC criticises Niti Ayog for advocating Corporate Growth in Agricultural for revival of Indian Economy despite the harmful impact on Farmers -AIKSCC says discussion on MSP meaningless unless Swaminathan formula, All crops and All farmers are included. Reiterates demand of repealing of 3 Farm Acts and EB 2020

Hundreds of students, Womens’ Rights leaders, industrial workers and intellectuals of Delhi rallied today at Jantar Mantar to prtotest against the Govt of India’s callous attitude towards the just demands of the Farmers. They were stopped and heckled by the Delhi police, but they held their ground and continued with their meeting, where leaders expressed their anger firstly the repression and hurdles placed on the march of the Punjab & Haryana farmers, then the failure to address their main concern and now the repression that has begun by giving Police Notices and preventing protests.

Meanwhile the Delhi police has been issuing notices to protesting leaders for protesting under violation of Epidemics Act. This is a foul and repressive misuse of the Act. The Act has not been applied to Bihar elections where the PM himself campaigned, or to the massive gathering during Bhopla Dipawali celebrations or to the Varanasi Deepotsava. It is being used specifically against those who dissent. AIKSCC demands that these notices be withdrawn. It reiterates that it will continue to violate such anti people orders and laws to ensure that democratic protests continue.

AIKSCC Working Group has severely criticized the Niti Ayog VC, Ramesh Kumar for advocating Corporate Growth in Agriculture and these 3 Farm laws, saying that during Covid 19 only agriculture grew at 3.4 % and it can become the basis of economic revival. Agriculture withstood the onslaught of Covid restrictions by the Govt, specifically because it has only limited exposure to Corporate plunder. All Corporate sectors suffered heavily. Corporate penetration in Agriculture will ruin this sector also. It will provide Corporates monopolized growth and high profits, but will harm the farmers, multiply their losses and debts, increase suicides and snatch their land.

Reiterating its demand of repeal of the 3 Farm Acts and EB 2020, the Working Group of AIKSCC has said there is no space absolutely for any discussion on MSP as farmers interest can be safeguarded only when MSP is given at the Swaminathan formula of 1.5 times the cost of all inputs (C2), it is declared for all crops and there is guaranteed environment of purchase of crops from all farmers. Illogical arguments are being raised by so-called Govt ‘experts’ that guarantee of MSP will lead to inflation, even though 1.5 times cost of production can easily be ensured by drastically decreasing cost of inputs, which will secure farming, ensure income to farmers and yet not raise inflation. World over, inputs are cheap and heavily subsidised leading to cheap food grain. Farmers correctly fear that Corporate control will be promoted by these laws will lead to very cheap imports and harm their interests.

AIKSCC has expressed surprise that political forces are changing their stand and after meeting of Amrinder Singh with Amit Shah, after which he has called for mutual settlement in place of repeal of the Acts.

Media Cell | AIKSCC Contact: Ashutosh - 99991 50812

And finally

All India Strike call on 8th December