Part 3 History of Communist Parties: The relationship between CPI and Comintern :The Colonial Thesis

Описание: Did you know the Soviet Union once established a secret military school in Tashkent specifically to train an army for India's liberation? Or that the Communist Party of India (CPI) was often paralyzed by a "schizophrenic mandate" from Moscow?

In this video, we dive deep into the early, turbulent years of Indian Communism (1920–1921). We explore the ambitious but short-lived "Indusky Kurs" (Military School at Tashkent), the rise of M.N. Roy, and the structural subservience of the CPI to the Comintern. We also decode the famous ideological clash between Vladimir Lenin and M.N. Roy regarding Gandhi and the Indian National Congress—a debate that shaped the course of the freedom struggle.

⬇️ TIMESTAMPS & KEY TOPICS 0:00 - Introduction: The Soviet dream of an Indian Revolution 1:25 - The Military School at Tashkent (Indusky Kurs)

M.N. Roy's plan to replicate the Bolshevik conquest.

Training Muhajirs: From religious fervor to class consciousness.

Why the school was shut down: The Anglo-Soviet Trade Agreement (1921).

The lesson of Soviet Pragmatism: Diplomacy over Revolution. 4:10 - The Umbilical Cord: CPI & The Comintern

Understanding the hierarchical relationship.

The three mechanisms of control: Ideology, Training, Funding. 6:45 - Lenin vs. M.N. Roy: The Great Debate (1920)

The Second Congress of the Comintern.

Lenin's Thesis: Support the "National Bourgeoisie" (Gandhi/Congress) as a revolutionary force.

M.N. Roy’s Supplementary Thesis: The bourgeoisie is reactionary; Communists must challenge them immediately. 9:30 - The "Schizophrenic Mandate" & CPI Paralysis

How the Comintern’s "dialectical fudge" confused Indian Communists.

Why the CPI missed the bus during the Non-Cooperation Movement. 12:00 - Conclusion & Analysis.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS & NOTES

1. The Indusky Kurs (Tashkent Military School) Established to operationalize the revolution, this school aimed to train Muslim Muhajirs in guerrilla warfare and political ideology. M.N. Roy envisioned an army marching through the North-West Frontier. However, the school became a victim of Soviet Pragmatism. When the Bolsheviks needed to secure their state survival, they signed the Anglo-Soviet Trade Agreement in March 1921, effectively trading the Indian revolution for diplomatic stability with the British Empire.

2. The "Colonial Thesis" Debate The ideological confusion of the CPI stems from the Second Congress of the Comintern (1920).

Lenin’s View: In colonies, nationalists like Gandhi are strategic allies against Imperialism.

M.N. Roy’s View: Nationalists will eventually compromise with Imperialists to crush the workers; they must be opposed.

The Outcome: The Comintern adopted both views. This contradictory instruction meant Indian Communists were told to support the Congress while simultaneously undermining it, leading to strategic paralysis during critical movements like Civil Disobedience.

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Indusky Kurs: The Soviet Military School in Tashkent for Indian revolutionaries.

Comintern (Communist International): An international organization that advocated world communism, controlled by the Soviet Union.

Bourgeoisie: In Marxist terms, the capitalist class who own most of society's wealth and means of production.

Dialectical Fudge: A compromise that attempts to reconcile two opposing viewpoints, often leading to confusion.

Supplementary Theses: M.N. Roy's counter-arguments to Lenin regarding the role of the national bourgeoisie in colonial countries.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you think the Communist Party of India could have played a bigger role in 1920 if they had strictly followed Lenin's advice instead of M.N. Roy's? Let us know in the comments!

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