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The Rise and Fall of the Communist Party in India
The Communist principle of making society more equal was something that appealed to many in poverty-ridden, post-independent India. Two years prior to this, India's then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had declared a state of emergency suspending all democratic rights for its citizens. This helped grow the popularity of the Communist Party. Young people like Mohamed Saleem felt the need to stand up for their rights and freedoms.
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