PEOPLE AGAINST GLOBALISATION (PAG) STARTED AS A LEAFLET OF 4 PAGES IN AUGUST 1999 FROM Calicut city. NOW crossing 10 YEARS OF ITS EXISTENCE.. INITIALLY with no cover price, From 2002 onwards, [18th issue] it became a 16 page magazine with a price of Rs. 5/-
IN SEPT. 2001, PAG’s First special issue in Book Form “Agolavalkaranathinte Oru Dashabdam”{a decade of globalization} was published. Even without a distribution network,only through Deshabimani Book Houses and direct sales at the state conferences venues of left trade unions, more than 5000 copies distributed.. Next year our 2nd special Issue Kathunnathu arude chithayanu”{whose funeral pyre is burning} Part 2 of the issue “a decade of globalization” was also published. [more than 6000 copies distributed..}
By this time, PAG became an active participant in the anti imperialist struggles in Kerala through its heart breaking campaign materials..Chintha Weekly [official organ of CPIM in Kerala] and Com. P. Govindapillai, the veteran Marxist ideologue praised PAG as an “ANTI IMPERIALIST ROAR”..
After the Gujarath communal riots we published our 3rd special in December 2002 titled as ”Janathipathyathil facisathinu Oru Muriyundu”..{There is a Room for Fascism in Democracy} widely circulated and accepted by the people of Kerala as a a weapon for the fight against communalism, 10000 copies were distributed...
In 2003 December, a special Book dealing with privatization of education, and Water in Kerala was published. It was titled as “chavittiyarakkan kuninju kodukkunna keralam”
In Dec. 2004 a special book on Chinese socialism” Chainayil Smabhavikkunnathu” {What is going on in China..} was published. It was our 5th Anniversary Issue.
In 2006 at the eve of Loksabha election PAG published its 6thth special Book “Irul moodunna Indiayilude”{a journey through the darkening India} It was appreciated as the best ever campaign material for the General election.. More than 6000 copies distributed.. In 2007 December, our 7th special Book was published. Titled as “Jalayudham Murukunnu”{water war is on}, a complete and comprehensive text on water privatization in our world..
In 2008 December, PAG’s 8th special Book “ Socialisathinte Varthamanam, bhavi..”[The present and future of socialism} a collection of articles of Dr. Prabhath Patnaik, was published.
In 2009 March, 9th special book “ Irupathionnam noottandil Indian Thozhilai Vargam”{Indian working class in 21st Century} was published. It was a detailed study of the condition of Indian working class, the pathetic picture of unorganized labour, agricultural workers, child labour, with special reference to the condition of women workers all over India. The Book was released by Com. K.N. Ravindranath, CITU State President, at Calicut.
In 2009 November.. PAG’s 10th special Book “NAVALIBERALISM THAKARUMBOL EDATHUPAKASHAM ENTHU CHEYYANAM” {The Duty Of Left at the Time of Neoliberal Crisis.} was published , a collection of articles and interviews from Veteran Socialists Dr. SAMEER AMEEN and Dr. PRABHATH PATNAIK. More than 5000 COPIES distributed..
In 2009 December, PAG published its 11th special Book “ Bhoomafiya .. Asian Karar.. Keralam Pidayunnu”{The Land Mafia and Asian Agreement .. Kerala FLUTTERRS}The book contains two interviews with Dr. K.N. Harilal..{Member, Planning Board, GOVT. OF KERALA } 3 editions in six months.
In 2010 January, our 12th special Book a collection of articles written by Dr. M.K. Pandhe.., titled as ” Navalibaralism thakarumbool thozhilali varga kadamakal”{The Role of Working class at the time of Neoliberal crisis} was released at the State Conference of CITU , held at Trissur. The book was released by Com. M.M. Lawrence , General Secretary, CITU Kerala State Committee.
Again in March 2010 our 13th special “Socialisathinte Innale Innu”[The Past &Present of Socialism} a collection of articles from various left ideologues like Com. EMS, Ijas Ahammed , Albert Einstian, Sitaram Yechury, Dr. K.N. Panikker etc. was published. Lastly in 2010 August..PAG published its 14th special Book, “Swathwarashtreeyam, Rashtriya Islam, Maoism .. Oru Edathupaksha Vayana..”{Identity Politics, Political Islam,Maoism .. a Left Reading} was also published.. It was a detailed study on Identity politics and post Marxism.. It contains an interview with Dr. Sunil. P. Elayidam,{writer, Sr.Lecturer, Sree Sankaracharya University, Kalady}, and a detailed Interview with Dr. James Petra’s, veteran Sociologist and left ideologue, another interview with Dr. Sameer Ameen, one of the greatest sociologist and left ideologue of our times , & an article by Dr. Prabhath Patnaik.,one of the greatest Economists and Marxists of our times. The Book was released at a function held at Calicut on 15th August 2010, by Com. A.K. Padmanabhan, All India President, CITU .
During this 10 years, we have published 70 monthly issues providing antiglobalisation campaign materials in all spheres of life.. It included the reports of antiglobalization Struggles world over & the ill effects of imperialist globalization in every walk of human life. Of course the campaign materials in a Marxist perspective. Today PAG is accepted as a true campaigner against imperialist globalization, and a true comrade of working class, in Kerala, with its small resources and firm left political convictions we believe.
It was started with the initiative of a small group of comrades from Kerala State General Insurance Employees Union at Calicut {named as “People Against Globalization”} under the leadership of Com. Ajayan,K (now the president of KSGIEU} in the year 1999..
ITS UNIQUENESS LIES IN ITS anti imperialist political commitments, its agitating language and its touching presentation, statistical supplementation, visionary interference on social issues , liberal on criticisms and in short its amateurism. PAG is not the brain child of any individual. On the other hand it is a natural product of anti imperialist struggles of All India Insurance Employees Association and other left trade Unions.
CITU All India President, Com. A.K.Padmanabhan, while releasing its last special book, remarked that “PAG has a special role in the history of left trade union movements in Kerala , and it was proved by its own ten years of existence, being accepted as a tool and campaigner against imperialism. Being a reader from its 1st issue onwards, I would like to announce that the relentless struggle for its existence and visionary interference is proving that.. so PAG deserve our wholehearted help for its existence..”
We have around 2000 Annual subscribers and sell nearly 600 copies every month through DESHABIMANI Book Houses all over Kerala. Now PAG single copy is priced as Rs. 10/-{ Annual subscription is Rs. 100/-}
The 10th anniversary of PAG is on now. The last 5 Special books were published to commemorate its 10th years of existence. In this series we wish to publish 5 more special Books before February 2011. To conclude the 10th anniversary, KSGIEU & PAG workers have planned the following programmes.
1. To publish a Suvenir [Smaranika}, covering the activities of 10 years.
2. To conduct an All India Seminar on the Relevance of Marxism, at Calicut
3. A 2 day Workshop of Left Journalist and Editors of the House Magazines of Sister Trade Unions and Service Organizations in Kerala,
at Ernakulam during the month of January 2011.
Ajayan.K.
Editor/Convenor PAG,
Narmada, Karuvisserry,
Calicut.10, Kerala.
PH.9496134401
Email. pag.ajayan@gmail.com
Email. peopleagainstglobalisation@gmail.com
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