Communist Organisation of India (Marxist–Leninist)

Communist Organisation of India (Marxist–Leninist) was a political organisation in India. COI (ML) was formed in May 1985 through the merger of six different groups;

Poster in Bengali language, announcing a joint meeting of COI (ML), Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) New Democracy, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Red Flag and Marxist Communist Party of India

Kanu Sanyal was elected general secretary of COI (ML).[1] COI (ML) participated in elections.[2]

In 2003 COI (ML) merged with Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Unity Initiative to form a unified CPI (ML).

National question

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COI (ML) held the position that India was multi-national, in which some nationalities dominated the government and suppressed less advanced national groups. The organisation supported the right to self-determination of Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland and Mizoram.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Singh, Prakash. The Naxalite Movement in India. New Delhi: Rupa & Co., 1999. p. 140.
  2. ^ Singh, Prakash. The Naxalite Movement in India. New Delhi: Rupa & Co., 1999. p. 144.
  3. ^ Singh, Prakash. The Naxalite Movement in India. New Delhi: Rupa & Co., 1999. p. 143.