Condemn the Perpetrators of the Terrorist Bomb Strikes in Delhi!
Statement of the Communist Ghadar Party of India, Nov. 1, 2005

With deep anger, the Communist Ghadar Party of India condemns the organizers of the bomb blasts in Delhi on 29th October. It extends heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families of those killed, maimed or injured in these terrorist acts. The CGPI calls on the working class and people to maintain calm in the face of this terrible provocation and not to allow our class enemies to succeed in their evil game.

Who stands to gain from this criminal and cowardly act? Past experience in our country and internationally has shown that indiscriminate acts of terrorism are used by imperialism and the reactionary bourgeoisie to push through their anti-popular agenda of enriching themselves at the expense of the toiling majority, in the name of economic reforms. Terrorism is a tool used by unpopular ruling classes to turn the attention and anger of the people away from themselves, to create tension and divisions among the ranks of those fighting against imperialism, capitalism and the anti-social offensive. It is a justification for taking fascist measures against basic rights and civil liberties. This is what the experience in India as well as in the US, Britain and other countries clearly reveals.

The Delhi terrorist strike must be seen in the background of the growing and ever more united struggles of the workers, peasants and broad masses of Indian people in recent times. The past few months alone have witnessed a countrywide general strike of the working class and powerful actions of peasants in Mumbai and elsewhere - against the drive of the big bourgeoisie towards globalisation through liberalisation and privatisation. The struggle to repeal fascist laws, such as the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in force in the Northeast, has reached a point where the government is under pressure to concede something at least formally. There is a growing countrywide movement to punish the perpetrators behind the genocide of 1984, 1993 and 2002. There is increasing pressure on the Indian state to resolve the longstanding problems of the national identity and rights of the peoples of Kashmir, Manipur, Assam, Nagaland and others through a democratic process. The terrible tragedy caused by the earthquake in Kashmir and various parts of Pakistan has heightened the demand that the governments of India and Pakistan must stop being roadblocks and become facilitators for the reunification of Kashmir. There is growing opposition to the Indo-US strategic alliance and joint military exercises.

The Indian big bourgeoisie is hell bent on pursuing an imperialist course, to sit at the high table of the big powers of the world. It looks upon any and every popular movement as an obstacle and a threat to its ambitions. It is therefore using all kinds of diabolical tactics to divert and divide the fighting forces and drown the peoples' struggles in blood, and to whip up national chauvinism in favour of its imperialist ambitions.

No section of our people stands to gain from such terrorists acts as the bomb blasts in Delhi. It is only the reactionary bourgeoisie and other imperialist powers that stand to gain. It is important that the working class and people understand this and do not get taken in by the bourgeois propaganda in the media, which is aimed at spreading suspicion among the people on the basis of religious and cultural differences.

Immediately following the bomb blasts, the bourgeoisie is trying to whip up anti-Pakistan and anti-Muslim prejudices and suspicion by making allegations against various groups without providing convincing proof. Red alert has been sounded all over the country and the persecution of 'outsiders', migrants from neighbouring countries, Muslims and other minorities has been stepped up. Immense pressure is being mounted on the people not to come on the streets and participate in mass protests.

The working class, peasantry and other oppressed people can and must thwart the nefarious plans of the ruling class and its imperialist allies. We must persist with our united struggle against the anti-social offensive of the bourgeoisie. We must persist with the struggle in defence of livelihood and rights, against the globalization and privatization program of the rulers; and with the struggle against state terrorism including communal massacres, for the repeal of all fascist laws, for the punishment of those guilty of perpetrating crimes against the people. We must continue to develop the struggle for lasting peace between India and Pakistan on the basis of resolving the Kashmir problem in favour of the people of Kashmir, and in opposition to US imperialism's interference in the region. We must continue to oppose the attempt of the Indian ruling class to build a strategic alliance with the United States.

With respect to the bomb blasts in particular, we must demand that those in power and positions of authority must carry out their responsibilities. It is their duty to halt rumours, ensure prompt detection of the perpetrators by bringing all facts into public view, ensure adequately severe punishment for the guilty and ensure that citizens are not victimized and terrorized under the garb of “catching terrorists”. When they fail to convincingly establish guilt and punish the guilty, the working class and people have no alternative except to conclude that it is the rulers who have a hand in organizing such crimes.

(Reprinted from People’s Voice (Internet edition, November 16-30, 2005), Organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Ghadar Party of India)

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