Sitaram Yechury: Why did he raise his hand halfway after offering flowers?

Sitaram Yechury: Why did he raise his hand halfway after offering flowers? What did the left leaders say in front of Sitaram Yechury's photo?

Sitaram Yechury Death: After the death of Sitaram Yechury, once again the left is being discussed in the country. In today's time, left-centric politics has been marginalized. How did this happen and why do the leftists say Lal Salaam. Know

Lal Salaam to Comrade Sitaram Yechury... Lal Salaam, Lal Salaam. Raising half their hands and shaking them, the leaders paid tribute to the veteran Left leader and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury in this manner. Yechury died at the age of 72 on Thursday (12 September 2024) at Delhi AIIMS. He was on ventilator for several days. Many big leaders gathered at the Delhi office of CPI(M) and paid tribute in their own style in front of Yechury's picture. Yes, usually at such times, after offering flowers, people fold their hands in front of the picture or statue of the deceased person, but the method of the leftists is a little different.

Actually, comrade and red salute have special importance in leftist culture. Calling a friend comrade and the echo of red salute as a revolutionary proclamation has been heard for decades. The question arises that why do we say red salute? Before understanding this, watch the video of tribute being paid to Yechury.

Why do leftists say Lal Salaam?

You must have often heard that people who believe in or are influenced by leftist ideology greet each other by saying 'Comrade Lal Salaam'. They do not mention any other colour like green, blue or yellow. Actually, red means revolution. In leftism, Lal Salaam means the feeling of saluting the revolution. Yes, this is a revolutionary greeting for people associated with leftist ideology. There is a tradition of raising the hand halfway and raising slogans.

Leftists advocate equal treatment for every person in society. It is said that more taxes should be collected from the rich so that equality can be achieved. Social equality is at the core of this ideology. If you look at it this way, then Lal Salaam is also a passionate slogan like Inquilab Zindabad.

Half the population under the red flag

Before understanding why leftist leaders have been marginalized in our country today, it is important to understand the red flag. The red flag has been considered a symbol of rebellion and revolution since the beginning. Its origin is believed to be from Russia. At one time, almost half the world's population was united under this red flag. Many countries like China, Vietnam, Cuba were included in this. Later, as you know, two camps were formed. Capitalist countries came under the leadership of America and those with red flags came under the leadership of Russia.

In India too, many unions showed their solidarity by raising the red flag. Student politics, labour, cinema and literary movements were involved in the red flag movement. Many great leaders and artists emerged from this. Many leaders like Namboodiripad, Sarkar, Basu are still talked about. These were such personalities who lived a very simple life despite being in high positions.

Sitaram Yechury also came from student politics. Once he forced Indira Gandhi to resign from the post of Chancellor of JNU. Yechury got special recognition during the Emergency. The picture of JNU students surrounding Indira Gandhi and young Yechury reading a memorandum became a part of history. Yesterday when the news of Yechury's death came, many people shared the same picture on social media and wrote Lal Salaam to the comrade.

Then why did unity disintegrate?

Yes, this is a big question in today's time. Experts say that the way urbanization has increased, high technology has come and it has changed life. It has had a direct impact on the organized class, which used to unite with red flags. Today that earlier zeal to live has ended. In today's time, a person has become limited to himself. He is troubled only by the burden of his needs and those of his surroundings. If we look at it from the point of view of society, this cannot be called very good but this is practical in today's time.

Apart from that, it was the magic of the left that a country like Cuba had once challenged America. There was a red flag movement against exploitation but it kept on weakening. In our country, the red flag is now seen only occasionally.