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RIGHT ABOUT THE LEFT |
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THE INTEGRITY
Mostly stay off greed and corruption, which gives them a halo by the standards of Indian politics. |
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THE OUTLOOK
Spartan. Pro-poor. They seek an equal world. And they stick to these thoughts, even in power. |
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THE DISCIPLINE
It is part of their DNA. They’ll form another party, but they will not disobey. |
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THE DEBATES
The most detailed discussions of all political parties in the country. Can be tiresome but they do it. |
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THE INTERVENTIONS
Make it their business to say something on everything. Have often provided a counter to State policy. |
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THE LEADERSHIP
Jyoti Basu. EMS Namboodiripad. Harkishen Singh Surjeet. Indrajit Gupta. Among the finest. |
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THE PEOPLE
The only political grouping you can leave your children with. Mostly selfless humans. |
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THE COURAGE
From Bhagat Singh to today’s unknown comrades, they don’t fear bullets. Whether in Punjab or Kashmir. |
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THE FAIRPLAY
No role for family, which is a huge relief from the nauseating dynastic culture in most other formations. |
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THE CASTELESSNESS
No place for absurd philosophies. Have stuck to caste-free thought, though it hurts them politically. |
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10 THINGS NOT SO RIGHT |
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1 The intransigence, can’t compromise
2 The legacy. British, Russian, Chinese. Not Indian 3 The future, shaky 4 The grimness 5 The timeline, a 100-years to achieve equality 6 The tyranny, no dissent allowed 7 The arrogance 8 The impotence 9 The rivalry, too many left parties 10 The insidiousness, will use stealth to grow |
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