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Joshi was a man of masses and knew when to move and what slogans to give. His work in Bengal famine is unparalleled. IPTA was born of it. His analysis of roots of famine is profoundly scientific
Marxist. His correspondence with Mahatma Gandhi convinced the "Father of the Nation" of many views of the
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Joshi, firstly, rendered political movement of his times revolutionary as none else. His slogan of "National Front" against imperialism, colonialism and fascism fully accorded with times and aspirations of educated masses. People were attracted in huge numbers to
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An outstanding contribution of Joshi to the theory and practice of the communist movement was his initiation of politico-ideological hegemony and cultural renaissance. One rightly talks of
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Joshi not only led peaceful mass struggles and the party in various elections including those of 1946; he also led the party successfully in armed struggles. It was during his leadership that armed struggles like those of Kayyur, Punnapra-Vayalar, RIN revolt, Tebhaga, and
Telangana took place. This
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Secondly, art and culture were given a mass democratic and revolutionary form by Joshi. Songs, drama, poetry, literature, theater, and cinema became vehicle of mass consciousness and radicalization. The printed word became mass force. All this created a renaissance on the national scene. Their deep
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Important figures filled the socio-cultural scene in literature, art, culture, and films, radicalizing generations. CPI, IPTA, PWA, AISF, etc. have inspired progressive movements. Many youths became communists reading
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is sought to be underplayed. It was he who gave the green signal for the
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on mass consciousness. Even today people become communists or democrats when they delve deep into political, ideological and cultural contributions of his time.
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