Editorial - July 2005
People's Forces Must Unite Now!
The problems and rewards of unity of political activists, especially those inspired by a vision to make this world more humane and more democratic, came alive in the US in March when Narendra Modi's visa spectacle unfolded.
On the one hand, people's activism forced the issue of Modi's culpability in the Gujarat Massacre of 2002 to take centre-stage in India and abroad. On the other hand, the US timed itself well to silence any opposition from the people's forces as Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice made a push to tie India and South Asia further to the military machinations of the US through oil pipeline diplomacy, weapons sales and the US promise "to help India become a major power".
One conclusion that must be drawn is that such "opportunities" must be denied in future. The time is ripe to organize and unite people's forces against next such "opportunity" that will certainly coincide with Mr. Bush's planned visit to India in December 2005. Mr. Bush's visits to other countries have met with opposition and this will happen if he goes to South Asia.
Looking deeper, people's forces must come together and build one united movement that will oppose war preparations, war, state terrorism, communal violence, neoliberal globalization etc. as an integral component of the proactive struggle for the affirmation and realization of rights, prosperity and security of the peoples. The chance to set such an agenda now to unite people ahead of Manmohan Singh's visit to the White House on July 18th must not be missed!
The problems and rewards of unity of political activists, especially those inspired by a vision to make this world more humane and more democratic, came alive in the US in March when Narendra Modi's visa spectacle unfolded.
On the one hand, people's activism forced the issue of Modi's culpability in the Gujarat Massacre of 2002 to take centre-stage in India and abroad. On the other hand, the US timed itself well to silence any opposition from the people's forces as Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice made a push to tie India and South Asia further to the military machinations of the US through oil pipeline diplomacy, weapons sales and the US promise "to help India become a major power".
One conclusion that must be drawn is that such "opportunities" must be denied in future. The time is ripe to organize and unite people's forces against next such "opportunity" that will certainly coincide with Mr. Bush's planned visit to India in December 2005. Mr. Bush's visits to other countries have met with opposition and this will happen if he goes to South Asia.
Looking deeper, people's forces must come together and build one united movement that will oppose war preparations, war, state terrorism, communal violence, neoliberal globalization etc. as an integral component of the proactive struggle for the affirmation and realization of rights, prosperity and security of the peoples. The chance to set such an agenda now to unite people ahead of Manmohan Singh's visit to the White House on July 18th must not be missed!
posted by charcha-editor at 02:18
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