By Asif Rasheed As published in Asian Marxist Review Today, as imperialism and Taliban brutality continue their naked dance in Afghanistan, the significance of the Afghan Saur Revolution that erupted 48 years ago has grown more than ever before. The Impact of the 1917 Russian Revolution In October 1917, the Bolshevik Party in Russia, armed with correct theory, program, and method, led … [Read more...]
Nepal: Systemic change or a shift to the far-right?
By Haris Qadeer Published by Asian Marxist Review Following the overthrow of the government in September last year as a result of the “Gen Z” uprising in Nepal—a South Asian country situated between China and northern India—general elections were held in March this year. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which gained significant momentum from this uprising, secured a majority and formed … [Read more...]
One month of the Epstein clique’s war on Iran
By Imran Kamyana, published in Asian Marxist Review, A Marxist Perspective of Asia & Beyond It has now been a month since the war of aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran began. Iran’s retaliatory actions against Israel and the Gulf states have transformed it into a regional war. However, when viewed in terms of its global repercussions and the indirect involvement of … [Read more...]
May Day 2025: The Flame of Class Struggle Burns Bright Across Pakistan
By Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC) (from Asian Marxist Review) On May 1st, 2025, Pakistan witnessed a powerful wave of rallies, seminars, and cultural events as workers, students, trade unions, and progressive organizations united under the banner of resistance against capitalist exploitation and in memory of the martyrs of Chicago. The Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign … [Read more...]
The Message of May Day 2025
by Qamar Uz Zaman (published in Asian Marxist Review) May Day is not merely a date on the calendar; it is a revolutionary saga etched in blood. It is the legacy of Chicago’s martyred labor leaders who, standing on the scaffold, declared that though their voices might be silenced today, the grinding stone of their struggle would tomorrow shatter the mill of oppression. This is not just a … [Read more...]
The Other Origin of May Day: Srinagar, 1865
By Umair Khurshid (Published in Asian Marxist Review) On 29 April 1865, just two days before what we now mark as May Day. Thousands of Kashmiri shawl weavers, exhausted by decades of extortion, staged a peaceful but defiant protest against the Dogra monarchy’s oppressive taxation system. At least 28 were killed. Leaders were tortured and imprisoned. Yet, their uprising marked one of the … [Read more...]
Women’s Day 2025: Voices of Resistance Across Pakistan and Jammu Kashmir
by By Revolutionary Students Front - Published in Asian Marxist Review On March 8, 2025, various cities across Pakistan and its held areas witnessed vibrant discussions and gatherings in commemoration of International Working Women’s Day. Organized by the Revolutionary Students Front (RSF), Pakistan Trade Union Defence Campaign (PTUDC), Jammu Kashmir National Students Federation (JKNSF), and … [Read more...]
From Campuses to Streets: The Struggle to Restore Student Unions
By Revolutionary Students Front – RSF (published in Asian Marxist Review) For over four decades, student unions have been banned in Pakistan, silencing a crucial platform for youth representation, activism, and democratic engagement. The ban, imposed during the military dictatorship of General Zia-ul-Haq in 1984, has been maintained by successive governments, restricting students from … [Read more...]
The truce between Israel and Hamas has begun
By ISL Coordination, Asian Marxist Review, Courtesy International Socialist League Israel finally reached an agreement with Hamas on the first ceasefire since it launched its genocidal offensive in Gaza, and an exchange of prisoners has begun. The Palestinian people celebrated in the streets the end of the bombings and an agreement that they consider a victory of their heroic resistance. … [Read more...]
Syria: One bloody dictator less and an uncertain future
By International Socialist League Asian Marxist Review In a Middle East already severely devastated by the Palestinian genocide and the Zionist State of Israel’s attack on Lebanon, Bashar al-Assad’s draconian dictatorship fell in Syria a few days ago and was replaced in power by an Islamist sector in command of a heterogeneous rebel coalition. A new era full of uncertainties has begun in … [Read more...]