Cultural Impact of The Naxalite Movement (1970s) in Bengal

The Naxalite Movement ( 1967- 1972 ) which started its journey from May 25 , 1967 in North Bengal ( Naxalbari Thana ) through brutal massacre of 11 people , was undoubtedly a landmark in history of revolutionary peasant uprisings in post- colonial India. The movement did not take shape all of a sudden. The Tebhaga Movement and the Telengana Movement ( 1940s ) , The Food Movement ( 1959), The Movement against enhancement of tram fare ( 1965 ), Indo- China War ( 1962 ), emergence of C.P.I. ( M) in 1964 and the Food Movement in 1966 ; emergence of Qualition Government in election of 1967 in arena of political power of Bengal etc. slowly but steadily paved the way of the historic and bloody Naxalite Movement mainly guided by Charu Mazumdar . West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, U.P., Bihar , Kerala , Punjab and many other regions were utmost affected and influenced by the uprising mentioned above which flourished both in urban and rural spheres simultaneously. The Communist Party of China gave full- fledged psychological support to the movement of India and acknowledged its role as Spring Thunder. C.P.I. (M-L) Party was established on April 22, 1969 as a milestone in rebellious progression. The determined revolutionaries were not at all successful in their mission of transforming decade of 1970s as a decade of liberation but their legacy thoroughly influenced literature, songs, satirical painting and film world of Bengal as well as whole India. In this article I have tried my level best to show immense cultural impact of the Naxalite Movement in Bengal.