A THOUGHT FOR THE REPUBLIC DAY
Even after three decades of independence the gap between the rich and the poor has farther widened. People below the poverty line have also increased. This is due to a continued reluctance |for radical land reforms and a vicious grip of the monoply capital on our economy. Our debt to capitalist countries is threatening our economic independence.
The integrity of the nation is in jeopardy, in an atmosphere of socio-economic decadence in our country peopled by various sects and races* The forces of separatism, communalism and provincialism are on the prowl, oacked by imperialist interests.
Parliamentary democracy in India is in peril. In a bid to establish authoritarian rule the democratic rights of the working people, trade unions and rights of franchise are being interfered with. A tendency to tamper with the legal system and the constitution is also visible. Attempts are underway to stifle all opposition opinions.
On the Republic Day let us resolve: Against all these unholy forces, let us be vigilant and articulate, to safeguard our economic freedom, national integration and democracy.
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
PARADISE