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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leaders, M.A. Baby and Prakash Karat, strongly criticized U.S. foreign policy, global capitalism, and the current BJP government in India at the 27th edition of ‘EMS Smrithi’ held in Thrissur. Baby accused the U.S. of promoting global chaos, backing Israel’s aggression, and manipulating Third World countries. He criticized India’s alignment with the U.S. and the BJP’s divisive politics. Karat highlighted the escalating economic inequality driven by neoliberal policies, with wealth concentrated in the hands of a few. Both leaders praised Kerala’s resistance to these trends through alternative development models and welfare initiatives, while criticizing the central government for hindering Kerala’s progress. The event, commemorating communist ideologue E.M.S. Namboodiripad, focused on the theme “A Changing World and Kerala.”

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**CPI(M) Leaders Condemn U.S. Policies, Global Capitalism, and BJP Government at EMS Smrithi Event**

**Thrissur, June 13, 2025** – Senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leaders launched a scathing critique of U.S. foreign policy, global capitalism, and the BJP-led Indian government during the 27th edition of ‘EMS Smrithi’ held today in Thrissur. The annual event commemorates communist ideologue E.M.S. Namboodiripad.

CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby accused the U.S. of pushing the world toward chaos through its global arms trade and support for actions like Israel’s aggression in Gaza. “The U.S. is openly backing Israel, even as it massacres innocent children in Gaza,” Baby stated, adding that the U.S. is implementing strategies designed to subjugate Third World countries, including India. He also expressed concern about the rise of far-right extremism globally. Baby criticized India’s growing alliance with the U.S., accusing the BJP government of prioritizing American interests and dividing the population along communal lines.

Addressing domestic economic issues, Baby highlighted the stark contrast between India’s status as the world’s fourth-largest economy and the widespread hunger affecting 83 crore citizens. He announced a national strike by the Indian working class on July 9th against the BJP government’s economic policies.

CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat, speaking on “Rising Inequality,” echoed these sentiments, attributing the increasing wealth gap to the “reckless trade policies of the U.S. and the neoliberal approach of global capitalism.” He pointed out that in India, a small elite controls a disproportionate share of the country’s wealth, and that the number of billionaires has doubled since Narendra Modi came to power. Karat emphasized that basic necessities are becoming increasingly unaffordable for ordinary people, yet Kerala continues to uphold its welfare model despite economic constraints.

Both leaders praised Kerala’s resistance to imperialist corporate agendas and its efforts to implement alternative development models. They criticized the central government for allegedly hindering Kerala’s progress by denying project allocations and blocking loan approvals, citing the denial of foreign aid during the 2018 floods as an example.

The ‘EMS Smrithi’ event, themed “A Changing World and Kerala,” saw a large turnout. A commemorative book on former national secretary Sitaram Yechury was released during the event.

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