Suniti Kumar Ghosh(Bengali: সুনীতি কুমার ঘোষ;1918 – 11 May 2014) was an Indian Marxist-Leninist revolutionary, writer, and editor. He was one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) and the founding editor of its central organ, Liberation.[1][2]
Suniti Kumar Ghosh | |
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সুনীতি কুমার ঘোষ | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Shibpur, Howrah district, Bengal Presidency, British Raj |
| Died | 11 May 2014 (aged 95–96) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India; Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) |
| Source: [1] | |
Early life and education
editSuniti Kumar Ghosh was born in Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal. He graduated from Ripon College in Kolkata and earned a master's degree in English from the University of Calcutta. He began his career as a teacher at Dinajpur College (now in Bangladesh), where he became closely associated with the Tebhaga struggle in 1946-47 and joined the Communist Party of India (CPI).[3]
Political career
editIn 1949, Ghosh was externed from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and settled in Calcutta. He worked as a lecturer in English at Vidyasagar College, Kolkata. After the formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], he became an important organizer of the party's lecturers’ cell. Ghosh, known as Comrade SKG within the party, fully immersed himself in revolutionary political activities during the Naxalbari uprising.[4]
Role in CPI(ML)
editGhosh was a member of the All India Coordination Committee of Communist Revolutionaries (AICCCR) and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) [CPI(ML)] from their inception.[1] Under his editorship, Liberation began publication in November 1967, becoming the organ of AICCCR in May 1968 and later the central organ of CPI(ML) from April 1969.[3][4] Liberation played a crucial role in revolutionary journalism and party building during this period.
Later years and writings
editAfter the revolutionary communist movement faced setbacks around 1972, Ghosh focused on writing books and articles with revolutionary fervor and theoretical rigor. His notable works include:
- The Indian Big Bourgeoisie: Its Genesis, Growth and Character[5]
- India and the Raj 1919-1947: Glory, Shame and Bondage (in two volumes)[6]
- Imperialism’s Tightening Grip on Indian Agriculture
- The Indian Constitution and Its Review
- Development Planning in India: Lumpen-development and Imperialism
- The Himalayan Adventure: India-China War of 1962 — Causes and Consequences
- The Tragedy of Partition of Bengal[7]
- India’s Nationality Problem and Ruling Classes
He also edited The Historic Turning Point: A Liberation Anthology (in two volumes) and wrote several books in Bengali, such as Bharater Communist Party (Marxbadi) – Ekti Mulyayan and Phire Dekha.[8] His last major work, Naxalbari: Before and After, Reminiscences and Appraisal, was published in 2009.[9]
Legacy
editSuniti Kumar Ghosh continued his intellectual and revolutionary work until the age of 92. His unwavering revolutionary zeal and contributions to Marxist theory and practice remain a source of inspiration. He passed away in Asansol, West Bengal on 11 May 2014, at the age of 96.
References
edit- ^ a b "Comrade Suniti Kumar Ghosh | Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation". www.cpiml.net. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "Long Live Comrade Suniti Kumar Ghosh". www.archive.cpiml.org. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Suniti Kumar Ghosh (1918-2014) | Economic and Political Weekly". www.epw.in. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Suniti Kumar Ghosh (1918-2014)". Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Indian-Big-Bourgeoisie-Genesis-Character.
- ^ INDIA AND THE RAJ.
- ^ "Tragic partition of Bengal by Ghosh, Suniti Kumar. – Lucknow Digital Library". Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "The Historic Turning - Point A Liberation Anthology Volume I -Edited by: Suniti Kumar Ghosh". Dhansiri. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ Naxalbari : Ekti Mulyayan.