When was the Socialist Party formed within the Congress and what forced them to form a separate socialist party?
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The Patna meeting gave a call for a socialist conference which would be held in connection to the Congress Annual Conference. At this conference, held in Bombay October 22–23 October 1934, they formed a new All India party, the Congress Socialist Party.
The word socialist was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd amendment act of 1976, during the Emergency. It implies social and economic equality. Social equality in this context means the absence of discrimination on the grounds only of caste, colour, creed, sex, religion, or language.
Is India’s government socialist?
India is a liberal democracy that has been ruled by non-socialist parties on many occasions, but its constitution makes references to socialism.
Why did the CPI(M) split in 1964?
The CPI (M) was formed at the seventh congress of the Communist Party of India held in Kolkata, from October 31 to November 7, 1964. The main reason for the split was the question regarding which political line the party should follow. The leftists took a pro-Chinese stand while the rightist were in favour of the Soviet Union line.
What is the ideology of the CPI?
The CPI, like all left parties in India, operates on the principle of democratic centralism. Its highest working body is the Congress. The CPI, as part of the Left Front, has raised its voice against a number of agendas of the Congress-led UPA government.
What is the role of CPI in student politics in India?
CPI has made a prominent contribution to the cause of women in the country through its very active organization National Federation of Indian Women. Its student wing, the AISF or All India Students Federation has made its presence felt in a number of colleges, universities and participated in student politics across India.
Who are the leaders of the CPI in India?
The leaders of the CPI, who are also their national representatives and executives, are the following: A.B. Bardhan, the former General Secretary of CPI Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan, one of the oldest party members of the CPI is from Nagpur and has contested a number of elections.