Speakers say: Today we are living under the shadow of terror and fascist repression far more severe than the Emergency

Bhilai, June 25, 2026: Jan Sangharsh Morcha Chhattisgarh observed Anti-Fascist Day in Bhilai. On this occasion, a seminar was organised on the theme “How to Defend Democracy, the Constitution and Secularism.”

The speakers unanimously stated that describing the present situation as an “undeclared Emergency” would be a historical mistake and apolitical. Because today the people of the country are living under the shadow of fascist repression that is far more severe than the Emergency. Today, democracy, the Constitution and secularism are being brutally crushed under the bulldozer of the cruel Manusmriti-based Hindu Rashtra project. The country and its people are facing a deep crisis.

Since 2014, 90 percent of the people of the country have been suffering due to the attacks of Sangh-inspired, Manusmriti-based fascist forces — the lackeys of big corporate houses like Adani and Ambani, merchants of hatred and division, and enemies of humanity. It is the call of the hour that in order to defend democracy, the Constitution and secularism, a second struggle for freedom must be fought by uniting all toiling class and oppressed sections of society.

The seminar was presided over by Jan Sangharsh Morcha Chhattisgarh Convenor Prasad Rao. Tuhin, Convenor of the Caste Annihilation Movement and Revolutionary Cultural Forum, presented the introductory address on the subject. Comrade Saura, State Secretary of CPI (ML) Red Star, Amarjeet Patel, President of Moolnivasi Sangh Chhattisgarh, social activist Sajjad Hussain, former Chairman of the State Minorities Commission Dr. Deepak Claudius, Sukhdev Singh Gill, Reverend Rajesh Prakash, Pastor Firtu Sahu, Pastor Anoop Masih, Pastor James Lal , Ismail Kumar and Jai Sahu, President of Moolnivasi Sangh Durg, addressed the gathering. Pastor Choaram conducted the proceedings.

The speakers said that the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975 was an authoritarian and repressive step and was anti-people. But it was not the dark, fascist India opposed to democracy, the Constitution and secularism that we are experiencing today. Today, those who have come to power by taking oath on the Indian Constitution have almost destroyed the Constitution, secularism, the pluralistic society and democracy.

These forces, under the guidance of the RSS — world’s largest and oldest fascist organisation — are pursuing the agenda of “one country, one election, one language, one nation, one religion, one law, one party” (a party favoured by domestic and foreign corporate houses). They are also anti-women, anti-tribal, anti-Dalit and anti-oppressed communities, anti-minority, and against the poor working people.

Those who are in power in the country and many states today have adopted the Manusmriti-based caste system as their ideological basis and are openly engaged in building a Hindu Rashtra project by replacing the Constitution. These Manusmriti-based Sangh-BJP forces have no moral right to remain in power even for a single minute, because there is no greater enemy of democracy and the Constitution in the country today. Their predecessors in the RSS and Jana Sangh had been demanding since 1949 that the Constitution of India be replaced by the “sacred Constitution” of Hindu Rashtra, the Manusmriti.

The seminar also shared the important information that after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, the RSS was banned for the first time, and due to its alleged collaboration with British imperialism and betrayal of the nation, this fascist far-right organisation was pushed to the margins. However, during the united movement led by Jayaprakash Narayan against the Emergency and Indira Gandhi’s authoritarianism, including the RSS in that front proved to be a major mistake. This gave the RSS an opportunity to enter the mainstream of Indian politics.

The Sangh has always been notorious for turning crises into opportunities. During the Emergency, the then RSS chief Balasaheb Deoras wrote several letters of apology to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra seeking concessions. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was also associated with this episode; after being released early from jail, he appealed to Congress ministers to get RSS members freed from prison.

Balasaheb Deoras supported the Emergency in his letters, surrendered before Indira Gandhi, and along with other volunteers who were imprisoned, got released quickly after submitting bonds. Meanwhile, people associated with the Left and socialist movements continued to suffer imprisonment and torture throughout the Emergency. Therefore, the RSS-BJP should stop pretending to oppose the Emergency.

The seminar resolved to launch a statewide public awareness campaign against the large-scale loot of land, forests and water resources in the state in the interests of corporate houses like Adani, Jindal and Essar, and against the violent communal campaign of hatred and division targeting minorities — especially Muslims and Christians — as well as Dalits, oppressed communities and Adivasis by the fascist Sangh Parivar.

Prasad Rao, Tuhin
On behalf of the Convenor Committee
Jan Sangharsh Morcha Chhattisgarh
June 25, 2026

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Implement Revised Wages for Contract Workers of KREIS Residential Schools and Government Hostels Immediately – Demand by TUCI

Raichur: Under the leadership of the Karnataka State KREIS Residential Schools Contract D-Group Employees Association (TUCI) and the Karnataka State Hostel Employees Association (TUCI) Raichur District Committees, a memorandum was submitted today to the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Panchayat and officials of the Social Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Minorities Welfare, and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Departments. The associations demanded the immediate implementation of the uniform revised minimum wages notification dated 22-05-2026 issued by the Labor Department of the Government of Karnataka, along with the payment of revised wage arrears pending since 22-05-2026.

Although the government has issued a clear order making the implementation of revised wages mandatory for contract workers across all departments, the revised wages have not yet been implemented for Group-D contract workers in KREIS residential schools and hostels operating under the Social Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Minorities Welfare, and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Departments in Raichur district. The associations condemned this, stating that it constitutes a violation of government orders and a denial of working-class rights.

As per the government notification, the associations have demanded the immediate implementation of the revised wages (take-home salary after EPF and ESI deductions) along with arrears since 22-05-2026.

The prescribed pay scales are as follows: For Zone-01: Chief Cooks: ₹26,968.47; Assistant Cooks: ₹24,630.83; Night Guards and Sanitation Workers: ₹22,321.91. Zone-02: Chief Cooks: ₹24,431.10; Assistant Cooks: ₹22,321.91; Night Guards and Sanitation Workers: ₹20,404.45.

The memorandum was submitted to the District Deputy Director through Ravi Kumar M., Manager of the Raichur District Social Welfare Department.

On behalf of the Karnataka State KREIS Residential Schools Contract D-Group Employees Association (TUCI), the event saw the participation of M. Gangadhar (District Honorary President), G. Adavi Rao (District President – TUCI), Niranjan Kumar(District Committee Member, CPI(ML) Red Star), Nagamma (District President), Mounesh (District Vice President), Ramaiya (District Vice President), Santosh Sirivara (District General Secretary), and Basavaraja Gabburu (District Treasurer).

Representing the Karnataka State Hostel Employees Association (TUCI), Thipparaj Gejjalaghatta (Honorary President), Nagamma Lingsugur (President), Arogya Mary (Secretary), Devanna (General Secretary), Nazeer Ahmed, Gopalakrishna, Kashimbi, Shekharappa, Santosh Bali, Renukamma, Paddamma, Chennamma, Nasreen, and Jainamma, along with contract hostel workers from various departments, took part

Union leaders urged that the government’s order must be implemented immediately to provide revised wages and arrears to all eligible workers. Failing this, TUCI will intensify its legal, democratic, and agitational struggles to protect workers’ rights. They asserted that they would not tolerate the infringement of working-class rights under any circumstances.

G. Adavirao
District President
Trade Union Centre of India (TUCI), Raichur
Date: 24-06-2026

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Basti Suraksha Manch Mancheswar Area Committee, Odisha, protested and submitted a memorandum to the Minister of Urban Development related to various demands of rehabilitation and slum dwellers’ rights.

The demands include:

1) A detailed survey of all affected families should be conducted before the proposed eviction.

2) Written assurance of rehabilitation and resettlement as per law should be provided to the affected families.

3) Basic facilities such as habitable houses, drinking water, electricity, roads, health, and education services must be ensured at the rehabilitation site.

4) No houses should be demolished until full rehabilitation is completed.

5) Prior notice, hearing of objections, and opportunity to file grievances should be provided as per law.

6) A transparent and just process should be followed in consultation with the affected slum dwellers.

More than 100 slum dwellers gathered raising these demands.

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Addressing the gathering were BKU (Ekta) Ugrahan District President Chamkaur Singh Nainiwal and General Secretary Jarnail Singh Badra; BKU (Dakaunda) Dhaner leader Bhola Singh Chhanna; Krantikari Kisan Union (Buttar) leader Janta Singh Dhaula; Mazdoor Adhikar Andolan TUCI Punjab leader Comrade Labh Singh Akalia; BKU Dakaunda Burjgil leader Darshan Singh Ugoke; Punjab Kisan Union leaders Jagga Singh Badra, Binder Kaur Bhadaur, and Ranjit Kaur Patti Sekhwan, among others.

The speakers stated that the “fascist” Modi government is rapidly passing pro-corporate, anti-people black laws, which have pushed workers and farmers into worsening conditions, while benefiting highly corrupt crony corporate houses such as Adani and Ambani.

Labour leaders alleged that the Modi government is dismantling the MGNREGA Act, thereby increasing unemployment among poor workers and further worsening the condition of the toiling masses. They said that in the interest of domestic and foreign corporate houses, the government has scrapped 44 labour laws and implemented four anti-worker Labour Codes. Replacing the eight-hour workday with a twelve-hour workday, they claimed, will intensify economic exploitation of workers and employees while directly benefiting big capitalists.

The new trade agreement between Prime Minister Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump, they said, is entirely against Indian farmers and working people and will benefit foreign companies and big corporate houses. The leaders alleged that the Modi government has completely bowed before what they described as U.S. imperialist policies under Trump. They warned that the agreement would increase exploitation of farmers cultivating soybean, cotton, fruits, pulses, vegetables, and sorghum, and would severely impact the country’s agricultural marketing system.

They further alleged that through the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 and the Seed Act, the Modi government is handing over crucial sectors to corporate houses, leading to privatisation of electricity and the withdrawal of facilities available to poor people. With poverty, inflation, and unemployment already severely affecting citizens, they claimed that 85 percent of the toiling and oppressed population now faces devastation.

For these reasons, the joint front of farmers’ and workers’ organisations has been holding protest demonstrations across Punjab in front of the residences of BJP and Aam Aadmi Party leaders against what they described as anti-people policies of the Modi government and the Punjab government. The leaders demanded that the Aam Aadmi Party immediately fulfill its electoral promises, repeal the new GRG law, the four Labour Codes, and the trade agreement with the United States, and abolish the contract system while ensuring permanent employment for workers and employees.

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