Summary
People's Democracy is the English weekly newspaper of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Prakash Karat, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member is the editor of the newspaper. The journal has six editions from New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Agartala,[1] and Kochi.[2]
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Jyoti Basu |
| Editor | Prakash Karat |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Political alignment | Socialism and Communism |
| Website | peoplesdemocracy |
History edit
People's Democracy was founded in 1965 with Jyoti Basu as the founding editor. It had a circulation of about 25,000 copies in 2006.[3]
Former editors edit
- Jyoti Basu
- Sunil Maitra
- Sitaram Yechury
Columns edit
Economic notes edit
This column discusses economic developments and issues in both the international and national arena. Authors who writes here include Prabhat Patnaik and C. P. Chandrashekhar.
Policy Matters edit
Authors include Archana Prasad.
Science and Development Issues edit
This section covers current technological developments with social impacts authored by Prabir Purkayastha, Raghu, and others.
Working Class Issues edit
Worker's movements, trade union activities and issues concerning the working class are detailed here.
International edit
International events and issues. Authors include Yohannan Chemerapally.
Other columns include Current Issues and Book Reviews.
References edit
External links edit
- Official website
- First editorial of People's Democracy by Com. Jyoti Basu