Strongly arguing for socialism as the only alternative to the capitalist order, senior Communist leader and Polit Bureau member of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) K. Radhakrishna has said that people can never get rid of the social, political and economic shackles and have real freedom in a capitalist system.
“Capitalism is in deep crisis. Spontaneous protests and agitations are breaking out everywhere as a response to the exploitation of the working masses caused by the capitalist crisis. At present, communist forces are not strong enough to lead the mass uprisings and uproot the capitalist system. It is just a matter of time. Capitalism will have to collapse because of the deepening crisis and the people’s resistance and pave the way for socialism,” he said, during his interaction with journalists at the local party office in Kalaburagi on Monday.
When asked about the guarantees being offered by the Siddaramaiah government, Mr. Radhakrishna welcomed the government’s initiatives by terming them as one that will provide some breathing space to the toiling masses. He, however, hastened to caution that they are not a permanent solution to people’s sorrows and sufferings.
