Communist Revolutions And New Class
Summary
Nepal’s left movement is portrayed as fragmented, ideologically diluted and disconnected from its working-class base, with youth support eroding and organizational decay deepening. The article argues that opportunistic alliances, weak leadership renewal and parliamentary politics have helped create a new ruling class instead of ending class rule.
Key Points
- Nepal’s left parties are described as being in retreat, with their traditional working-class and marginalized support base weakening.
- The article blames ideological compromise, factional alliances, and weak organizational structures for the left movement’s decline.
- It says the parties have failed to bring younger, digitally literate cadres into leadership and adapt to the digital era.
- Drawing on Milovan Djilas, the article argues that communist revolutions often create a new ruling class rather than abolish class domination.
