During the early years after Indian Independence, the reputation of the Soviet Union was very high. During the Fifties, there were debates about not if but when India would undergo a Communist revolution. A development strategy totally unsuited to India was tried because the Soviet Union had shown its success. It is a unique example of an intelligent Communist party. The third Communist party, the Naxalite, is also not likely to remove anyone’s poverty any time soon.

Source: Indian Express October 28, 2017 19:30 UTC