Chapter 1108: Target India
For these leaders of Soviet Russia, the word export revolution is not unfamiliar. In fact, they've been doing it for a long time. That's what the Bolshevik International did. So far, however, the Bolshevik Party has not succeeded in any other country than in Soviet Russia. This made the leaders of Soviet Russia no longer have much confidence in this.
There is a very striking example of this. Ten years ago, the chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bolshevik International was a member of the ****** of Soviet Russia. But now, it's not anymore. The number of ****** members in Soviet Russia has expanded to more than a dozen. However, the executive committee members of the Bolshevik International were no longer ****** members of Soviet Russia. At one time, Soviet Russia also hoped to rely on the Bolshevik International to lead the revolutions in other countries, and eventually to achieve the creation of a broad Union of Bolshevik states. But then, they have gradually lost confidence in this.
"Comrade Kalinin, didn't we do the same before? However, we were not able to succeed. Stalin said.
"Comrade Stalin, on the whole, the Bolshevik International has achieved considerable results. In many countries, Bolshevik parties were formed. It's just that they didn't succeed in the revolution and didn't get power. However, we have to admit that the Bolshevik Party in many countries has become the main political party in various countries. One of the reasons for this is that we don't support them enough. In addition, it is wrong to select the object of the output revolution. Kalinin continued.
Stalin nodded and motioned for Kalinin to continue. If the export revolution is successful, it will be of great help to Soviet Russia. The current Soviet Union is completely isolated in the international community. If a group of countries could emerge, also governed by the Bolshevik Party, and led by Soviet Russia, then the situation of Soviet Russia would be much better.
"Comrade Stalin, I think that in the next stage we should focus on supporting the activities of the Bolshevik Party in India. If the Bolshevik Party had succeeded in the revolution in India and had driven out the British colonists, it would have been very helpful to the revolution of the world. Kalinin said.
"India? How is that possible? The British had already tamed the Indians. In addition, the British attached great importance to the colony of India. This is almost the most valuable British colony. If we attack India, the British will go to war with us. Molotov said with a worried expression. After all, India is unlike any other. Moving India is tantamount to digging the foundations of the British.
"Nothing is impossible. The British do value India. However, their colonial rule in India has long caused dissatisfaction among the local people in India. The Indians have been calling for independence and freedom from British colonial rule. It's just that the British have a lot of power in India, so they didn't succeed. If we supported the Indian Bolshevik Party, they would have a good chance of succeeding in the revolution. Once they succeeded, you can imagine how much it helped us. India is a huge country with a population of more than 300 million and a certain industrial base. If India develops, it will certainly be able to develop into a big country. If we can control India, it will be very helpful for Soviet Russia. At least, we have more confidence in the face of the Chinese Empire. Kalinin said with a smile on his face. He was sure that Stalin would be very interested in this.
Stalin was indeed very interested, in fact, he was interested in any plan that could defeat the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire had the largest population in the world. The total population is now more than 600 million. The total population of Soviet Russia was only 140 million. If we can add India, which has more than 300 million people, then the gap between them and China in terms of population is not large.
In terms of industry, the British colonized India for so long, and they also engaged in some industries in India. If India can follow the example of the Soviet Union and Russia in carrying out the five-year plan for industrial development, it may soon be able to become an industrial power. When the time comes, India will easily be armed. A strong India, for Soviet Russia, is very helpful. If Russia were to go to war with the Chinese Empire again, India would be able to threaten China from the south, and even help Russia defeat the Chinese Empire in one fell swoop.
"Comrade Kalinin, this is indeed a very good approach. I think we can make India our main target for exporting revolution. As for the reaction of the British, they can be ignored altogether. They're just paper tigers, and they don't dare to do anything to us at all. Besides, if a revolution breaks out in India, they can't get anything to do with us. At most, it is to increase the deployment of military forces in India to suppress the revolution there. Do you have any objections to this? Stalin asked.
The other members of the ****** Committee already knew that Stalin was in favor of this method, so naturally they would not touch his brow.
"Very well, since everyone agrees. So, go ahead and do it. Comrade Kalinin, since you proposed this proposal, then you should be solely responsible. I will let the Bolshevik International, on their part, fully cooperate with you. Stalin said.
"Yes, Comrade Stalin, I promise to complete the task." Kalinin said immediately. He knew that this would be a great opportunity for him. If the plan can be successful, then he will inevitably be appreciated by Stalin, and his position in Soviet Russia will be more stable and even constantly improved.
"Comrade Stalin, in India the Bolshevik Party is already a big national party. However, there is no plan to launch a revolution to seize power in their current strategy. At this point, we need to help them a little. Kalinin said.
"Well, as long as they are willing to accept our guidance, we can provide them with help in terms of funds and weapons and equipment." Stalin said. Although the situation in Soviet Russia is also very tense, he still knows that he is reluctant to let the child catch the wolf.
"In addition, Roy of the Bolshevik Party of India is a member of the Bolshevik International, and we can invest heavily in him to help him become the supreme leader of the Bolshevik Party in India." Kalinin continued.
"The specific strategy, you can just look at it." Stalin was not interested in a concrete course of action. He doesn't care about the process, it's about the end result. As long as the Bolshevik revolution in India can succeed, as long as Soviet Russia can control India and make India a boost to Soviet Russia, it will be enough.
"Yes, Comrade Stalin." Kalinin nodded and said no more. Stalin gave him a lot of autonomy, and it was too late for him to rejoice.
The end of the First World War and the victory of the October Revolution in Russia coincided with the development of capitalism and the rise of the workers' movement in India, which provided the material basis and social soil for the spread of Bolshevik ideas in India. Some of these people are outside India and some are inside India. Abroad, the most important is Roy.
A member of the secret revolutionary organization in Bangladesh and sent abroad several times to buy arms during the war, Roy fled to Mexico for various reasons, joined the Mexican Socialist Party, and founded the Mexican Bolshevik Party with the Bolsheviks in the party. In 4618, Roy attended the Second Congress of the Bolshevik International and was appointed one of the main leaders of the Bolshevik Central Asia Bureau. On October 17, Roy founded the Diaspora Bolshevik Party in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Soviet Union, and began to propagate and introduce Marxism among the diaspora and at home, expounding the situation and tasks of the Indian national struggle.
At the same time that Roy founded the Bolshevik Party of the Indian diaspora, a small number of advanced intellectuals in India accepted Marxism.
Between 4619 and 4620 A.D., Marxist groups emerged in Calcutta, Bombay, Lahore, Madras, and Komppur in India. Some of the members of the Bolshevik Party who had returned home from the Roy faction also became the founders of these Marxist groups. These groups actively propagated the ideas of Bolshevism and founded publications such as the Bengali "Voice of the People", the English "Bolshevists" and the Urdu "Revolution". The rise of the Bolshevist cell caused unease among the British colonial authorities. Amid the clamor for "crushing the Bolshevik conspiracy," the activities of Bolshevist cells throughout India were severely attacked.
In 4623 A.D., Satya Bhakta, editor of a newspaper in Camppur, India, announced the creation of a legitimate Bolshevik party. With the permission of the authorities, the first national conference of Bolsheviks in India was held on 26 December. In order to prevent the Bolshevist banner from being used, the Bolshevist groups in various localities had to send people to the meetings. The Bolshevik Party of India was formed, and the heads of the various Bolshevist groups were elected to the Central Executive Committee.
At the beginning of its existence, the Bolshevik Party of India did not join the Bolshevik International, but continued to be guided by Roy. It was not until December 4631 that the All-India Bolshevik Party Conference was held in Calcutta, and the Indian Bolshevik Party announced its membership in the Bolshevik International. (To be continued.) )