Obituary

Comrade Apurva Chaturvedi, long-standing member of the Darjeeling District Committee of CPIML fell to Covid-19 on 27 April in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. Just a few day ago he was working with full strength in the election campaign of Com. Sumanti Ekka in Phansidewa constituency, and we lost him.

Adieu, Comrade Apurva. Red Salute!

Committed party activist Dharmendra Kumar Ram passed away on 27 April. As soon as the news of his demise came, party leaders reached his village Bagahi Tola in Bhojpur, condoled with his bereaved family members, and paid floral tribute to his mortal remains. 37 year old Comrade Dharmendra Kumar Ram was ailing from cancer. He was currently working as Secretariat assistant. He leaves behind his wife and 6 year old daughter.

CPIML expressed deep condolences on the demise of Shoshit Samaj Dal National President Raghuni Ram Shastri. Raghuni Ram Shastri was a prominent leader in the struggle of the poor against feudal oppression in Bihar. In his passing away we have lost a true friend. This is a great loss for us. Raghuni Ram Shastri passed away on 23 April 2021 at PMCH Patna.

Comrade Dashrath Mahatia, senior CPIML kisan leader from Nighasan in Lakhimpur Kheeri passed away on 9 April 2021. He was about 94 years old. Originally hailing from Fattepur village in Rudrapur Tehsil, Devaria District (then Gorakhour), Comrade Dashrath joined the Communist movement during the days of the freedom struggle under his uncle's ideological influence.

Comrade Dashrath could remember the Chauri Chaura incident, which took place during his childhood.

Comrade Laxmanbhai Chhaganbhai Wadia, 64 was a dedicated and popular leader from the Warli adivasi community of South Gujarat. This was very shocking to hear his passing away on 12 April. He developed breathing problem and chest congestion and owing to miserable medical infrastructure in Gujarat this wasn’t even possible to get him diagnosed properly. His demise is a big loss to us and to the struggles he was leading against land grab in Valsad, Navsari, Dang and Suraj regions.

Comrade Gulshan Bharti was a young CPIML member of the new generation, whose family, relatives, and Tola all are part of the CPIML legacy. He belonged to a dalit family from Kaup village in Gadahani Block. He leaves behind his teacher mother, farmer father and a sister and other family members including an uncle and grandfather, all of whom are active members of the party in all struggles against feudalism as well as today's fascist forces.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Com. Asgar Ali of Katihar (Bihar). He breathed his last in PMCH, Patna on 28 March. He was suffering from a serious liver ailment for some time. Comrade Asgar Ali was a veteran leader of CPIML in Katihar region of Bihar. He was dear to the toiling masses across communities, adivasis in particular. His contribution in building the party and the movement will be a source of inspiration for the younger comrades.

Comrade Kulsum Begum was the AIPWA District President in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. She was a totally dedicated activist for the party.