Comrade Samar Mukherjee is no more. After his long journey of 100 years,
through many ups and downs, stress and strains, always with the people
and the toiling class in the frontline of their struggles, he passed
away on 18th July 2013 after a prolonged illness. He leaves behind a
indelible imprint of the eventful life of a revolutionary leader, a
leader of the working class movement with a vision and determination to
work for ending the exploitative system and for establishment of a new
society. CITU is proud of having a leader like Com Samar Mukherjee who
led the organization in various capacities including as General
Secretary and contributed immensely in building the organization and
movement brick by brick. With a deep sense of grief, CITU pays homage to
the departed leader with the pledge of carrying forward his ideals and
vision and the dream he cherished throughout his life.
Comrade Samar Mukherjee had joined the freedom movement in his early
youth and had been a member of the Pradesh Congress Committee. He joined
the Communist Party in 1940 and served the Communist movement in
various capacities till his death, including as a member of the Central
Committee and also Polit Bureau of Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Throughout his active political life he remained a valiant fighter
against all kinds of deviations like revisionism, sectarianism and
opportunism. He was a strong proponent for strict adherence to ideals of
Marxism Leninism. He earned immense popularity and distinction as a
Parliamentarian, championing the cause of the people and the toiling
class in Parliament during the period from 1971 to 1984.
Comrade Samar Mukherjee was associated with the trade union movement of
the country since the early days of his political life and played a
frontline role in building and expanding the working class movement in
the country. He was one of founding figures of CITU and had steered CITU
as General Secretary during 1983-1987 and thereafter as a central
office-bearer till 2007. He was popular and highly respected in the
entire trade union movement, irrespective of affiliation. He played a
leading role in the historic railway workers’ strike in 1974 as a
leading figure in NCCRS.
Comrade Samar Mukherjee’s life has been a living history of the Left and
working class movement in India. It has also been a commentary of
dedication and commitment to the revolutionary cause. He spent major
part of his life in Party-Commune. His simplicity, accessibility to all
and love for the working class will be remembered ever, by all.
CITU expresses heartfelt grief at the passing away of this great leader
and stalwart of the working class movement and dips its flag in respect
to the departed leader.
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