People's Democracy

COMRADE HIREN MUKHERJEE

THE central committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) express its deep grief at the death of Comrade Hiren Mukherjee. He was aged 97. Born in a middle class family of Kolkata in 1907 Comrade Hiren Mukherjee was a brilliant student of history both in the country and abroad. He joined the freedom struggle during his student days and became a member of the Communist Party in 1936. He was imprisoned in 1940-41 and again in 1948-49. He was elected as a member of the West Bengal Provisional Committee of the Party in 1947 and became a member of the national council of the Party in 1958. He was elected to the Lok Sabha five times between 1952  and 1971 from Kolkata North-East.

His versatile talent and his grasp of scientific socialism found expression in his books.  He was a powerful orator, a parliamentarian and a History teacher.

Comrade Hiren Mukherjee made an important contribution to the defence of scientific socialism till he breathed his last. He had always been vociferous against the dilution of scientific socialism during the Gorbachev period and the unhistorical assessment of Comrade Stalin. He died with the firm conviction of the final victory of scientific socialism.

He worked and wrote with tireless energy despite his old age and failing health. His large number of books and articles in popularising Marxist ideas earned him all round appreciation.

He was one of the founders of the Progressive Writers Association and the founder president of Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA). He was also associated with some trade union organisations.

The central committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) pays its respectful homage to the memory of Comrade Hiren Mukherjee, who devoted his entire life to the cause of the toiling people and the advance of the forces of socialism.

The Party conveys its heartfelt sympathy and condolence to his family.