Democracy against Maoism, Maoism against itself
- 2013
- p.69-76.
- 16 Feb
The Maoist movement in India has in its own way opened up spaces for political mobilisation by keeping the state and capital at bay. This has resulted in a significant political impact on practising democracy. Yet the Maoists' refusal to acknowledge alternate forms and understanding of "class struggle" as opposed to their single-minded pursuit of "class war" between two poles is a failing that deserves critique and engagement. - Reproduced.