Gramscir Chinta

• Author(s): E.M.S. Namboodiripad & P Govinda Pillai

• Category: Essays

• Publisher: Marxbadi Path

• Language: Bengali

• First Publication Year: 2023

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 134

• ISBN: 978-81-96152-50-5

About the Book:

• Theme: The book delves into the thoughts and theories of Antonio Gramsci, the famous Marxist theorist, with a particular focus on his Prison Notebooks. It provides a deep analysis of Gramsci's contributions to political and philosophical thought, particularly in the context of his time. The work is a collaboration between E.M.S. Namboodiripad, a prominent Indian Marxist leader, and P Govinda Pillai, who initially introduced Gramsci’s Prison Notebooks to E.M.S.

• Historical Context: When P Govinda Pillai first introduced Prison Notebooks to E.M.S., the latter was so impressed by Gramsci’s high-level theoretical analysis that he immediately suggested writing a book about him. E.M.S. and Pillai began working together in the early 1980s, and their first publication appeared in the The Marxist journal in 1995. Later, they published a full book in Malayalam titled Gramscir Chinta. The English translation of this book was later done by Pillai’s son, M.G. Radhakrishnan, and the Bengali version was translated by Saubhik Ghosh.

• Purpose: The book aims to provide an accessible yet profound understanding of Gramsci’s intellectual legacy, particularly his ideas on revolution and hegemony, and their relevance in contemporary Marxist thought. Through this work, the authors offer insights into the application of Gramsci's theories in the context of political movements and struggles.