Actions During the AIL International Week of Action in Solidarity with the Indian People
On September 22, the International Anti-Imperialist League (AIL) called for an international campaign to strengthen revolutionary solidarity with the people of India, from 26 September until October 3. Since then, many actions have been carried out with an internationalist spirit. We share here a report of some actions carried out throughout the world.
Here you can read the original call from AIL:
We have recently covered international actions carried out in solidarity with the Indian people, you can read our report here:
In France, several actions have been carried out in support of the People’s War in India throughout the week of action.
In Toulouse, the Communist Youth (JC), as part of the ongoing student protests in France and in celebration of the AIL week of action, carried a banner reading “Glory to Comrade Basavaraj! Long live the People’s War!”
In Lyon, on September 27, a statement in support of the Revolution in India was presented during the AIL week of action in a joint activity of the JC and the FSE. Present were a poster of Comrade Basavaraj, a Palestinian flag, the flag of the AIL, as well as a banner reading “The revolution in India will inevitably triumph! Long live Comrade Basavaraj! Long live the Indian Revolution! Anti-Imperialist League”
International Anti-Imperialist League (AIL) French Section published a call for an upcoming conference in solidarity with Indian political prisoners on October 11 in the AGÉCA in Paris.
In Germany, many actions were carried out in several cities. In Düsseldorf, ROSA held an open meeting at the Literary Colloquium (LZ) titled “The Current Situation in the People’s War in India.”
In Cologne, Graffiti was painted in the Bilderstöcken district. The Graffito reads “Long live the People’s War in India!” and is signed by the AIL.
In Dortmund, a flash rally was carried out, fielding a banner reading “Victory to the People’s War in India!” leaflets with the AIL statement was also distributed.
From Karlsruhe, Dem Volke Dienen has shared the following text:
“Stop Operation Kagaar!
With this post, we join the week of action called by the International AIL.
Since 2024, the Indian state has been conducting Operation Kagaar. Operation Kagaar is a campaign of annihilation against the Maoist movement in India. At the same time, however, the operation is also resulting in the murder and displacement of the indigenous Adivasi population in order to make way for mining monopolies on their land—all to benefit imperialist powers such as India’s largest partners—the US and the UK—as well as Germany, India’s largest trading partner within the EU. Likewise, left-wing protests in the cities—such as those for workers’ or students’ rights—are criminalized, linked to the Maoist guerrillas, and met with severe repression. Sexualized violence and torture are an integral part of the entire operation. This photo was taken together with internationalists in solidarity.
Stop Operation Kagaar! Down with the Hindutva-fascist Modi regime!”
In Northern Germany, more actions were made, as in Hamburg, in the working-class neighborhood of Mümmelmannsberg, the following graffiti was shared in a report from Dem Volke Dienen:
The Red League distributed AIL leaflets in support of the People’s War in India in a demonstration against the NATO “Redstorm Charlie” maneuver in Hamburg. After which a solidarity photo was taken.
In Bremen, leaflets were distributed in the working-class neighborhood Blockdiek, directly in front of the largest Hindu temple in Northern Germany.
In the Spanish State, the Revolutionary Committees carried out several actions as part of the week of action. In Madrid, an information table was set up as part of the ongoing encampment in Puerta del Sol, where leaflets on the People’s War and Comrade Basavaraj, and AIL leaflets linking the genocide in Palestine with India.
In Valencia, a public meeting was held on the People’s War in India.
Servir al Pueblo also published a report from the State Campaign against Genocide and Repression in India (CEGIR) on its work within local Sikh communities as part of the week of action, where leaflets were distributed denouncing the fascist Modi regime and the complicity of the Spanish government.
In Mexico, Front of the People – Red Sun and the Promoting Committee for the AIL in Mexico published a call – based on the call from the AIL – to join in the week of action in solidarity with the Indian people. In the call, they shared three posters.
You can read their call here:
On October 1 in Mexico City, the aforementioned posters were put up by Front of the People – Red Sun.
On October 1 in Oaxaca, leaflets were distributed as part of the week of action.
A banner was also put up in support of the People’s War in India.
In Chile, Graffiti and posters were put up by the Anti-imperialist Front (FAI-Chile) in support of the People’s War and Communist Party of India (Maoist).
In Switzerland, AIL Swiss Section, along with organizations such as IGIF, PDD, ADKM, XETA SOR, SYKP and IDHF, carried out a demonstration in Zurich against the fascist repression, massacres, military operations, and death sentences in India, and showed solidarity with the revolutionary struggle of the Indian People.
In Turkey, the New Democratic Youth published on its Instagram page a statement and a collection of graffiti actions that were carried out in the context of the International Week of Action called for by the AIL.
A poem was also shared by AIL from the Partizan prisoner Hüseyin Uzundağ titled “Farewell to the Tigers of Gundekot”
You can read the poem here:
In Athens, Greece on October 3, a rally was carried out by the KKE (m-l) and Partizan, in support of the combatants of the Indian Revolution.
In Denmark, several different actions were carried out during the international week of action.
In Aalborg, graffiti was painted in support of the People’s War in India.
The Graffiti reads, from left to right, respectively:
“The revolution in India will triumph!”, “Long live the People’s War in India!” and “Communist Party of India (Maoist) 22 Years”
Anti-imperialist Action of Denmark issued a bulletin in support of the People’s War in India.
In Tingbjerg, a dazibao was put up by Anti-imperialist Action.
In Norway, actions have been carried out by Kampkomiteen in Bergen and in Oslo, as part of the week of action. In Bergen, Kampkomiteen and Bergen4Palestine hung a banner reading “Down with Operation Kagaar! Long live the New Democratic Revolution in India!” and also hung posters. In Oslo, posters were also put up.
In London, England, a demonstration was carried out in front of the Indian embassy by AGEB, ADHK, AVEG-KON, and the Anti-imperialist Front. Speeches in support of the People’s War being waged in India was held.
Action for the Democratic Rights of the People (ADRV) issued a statement on October 6 as part of the International Week of Action called for by the AIL. They also published a picture of graffiti carried out on the occasion.
You can read their statement here:
Revolutionary Action of the Netherlands issued a statement calling for the release of the 10 death sentenced Maoists, which was published by REBEL! Magazine. You can read it here:
In a joint action, Revolutionary Action along with Partizan, hung a banner in front of the Indian embassy in the Hague, in solidarity with the People’s War in India.
AIL Section Portugal published a statement denouncing the massacre of the Adivasi people in India on its Instagram profile.
