Paris Commune: Biplaber Uttaradhikar

• Author: Subhshis Ghosh

• Category: Essays

• Publisher: National Book Agency Private Limited

• Language: Bengali

• Edition: 4

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 160

About the Book:

The Paris Commune of 1871, a mass uprising in Paris, remains a pivotal event in world history. Often seen as an iconic moment in revolutionary history, the Commune exemplified the possibility of a workers' government established by the laboring class to protect their rights. Engels famously referred to it as "the prototype of the dictatorship of the proletariat." This book by Subhshis Ghosh explores the legacy of the Commune and its significance in both the French revolutionary tradition and global revolutionary movements.

While the Paris Commune might seem minor when viewed only through the lens of time and geography, Ghosh argues that its legacy has reverberated throughout the history of revolutions worldwide. This book analyzes the socio-political, economic, and ideological background in which the Commune arose, the resistance it mounted over ten weeks, and the brutal counter-revolutionary actions that followed. Ghosh, through 25 chapters and 3 supplementary essays, also reflects on the fierce retribution the Commune faced from bourgeois counter-revolutionaries.

The book stresses that the Paris Commune was not simply an emotional outburst of popular discontent, but rather a culmination of years of mounting dissatisfaction, rooted in past revolutionary traditions like those of 1789, 1830, and 1848. This deep connection to past revolutions was the fuel that ignited the Commune’s explosion.

In the context of today's India, particularly West Bengal's political and social climate, the relevance of the Paris Commune is immense. This book is a critical resource for understanding how this historic event continues to influence revolutionary thought and actions today, offering valuable insights into the struggle against oppressive forces.