“The war against neo-liberalism and communalisation cannot be waged separately”

At a time when a broad political coalition is being attempted against communalisation, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Prakash Karat on Wednesday said communal forces cannot be weeded out only through elections and urged trade unions to learn from the way the RSS has made inroads into every walk of life.

Delivering the third M.K. Pandhe lecture on ‘Communalism and the Working Class’ organised by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Mr. Karat said the twin onslaught of neo-liberalism and communal forces has to be waged in an integrated manner. “The war against neo-liberalism and communalisation cannot be waged separately, they have to be integrated.”

Flagging the social welfare measures that are being diluted by the Narendra Modi Government, he said this had to be challenged along with communalism.The RSS runs a coaching centre for Civil Service Examination aspirants, he added to underline the manner in which the Sangh has spread itself wide and deep.