The communist party of India

Taking inspiration from the Bolshevik revolution in Russia, there emerged lots of communist group advocating socialism is the solution to the problems affecting the nation in 1920’s.

♤ The communists worked mainly within the Congress fold, but they had separated themselves from the Congress when they supported the British in WW-II.

♤ It had well organized dedicated cadre and effecientorganisation to run political party.

♤ The communist believed in violent uprising, as they thought transfer of power was not genuine. They later abandoned violent means and participated in general elections and emerged as second largest opposition party.

♤ The party’s support was more concentrated in Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, and Kerala.

♤ Their stalwart leaders included A.K. Gopalan, S.A. Dange, E.M.S. Namboodiripad, P.C. Joshi, Ajay Ghosh and P. Sundarrya.

♤ The CPI was spilt up in 1964 and the pro-china faction formed the CPI (Marxist).

♤ Now, the base of both has shrunk a lot and their presence concentrates in very few states of the country.