Public recollection on the centenary has been scanty in India thus far, perhaps out of the fear that remembering the Russian Revolution is tantamount to endorsing its outcomes. Upon Stalin’s orders, grain was shipped out of their country to the rest of the Soviet Union, causing famine and deaths. On the other hand, the communist movement that eventually gave birth to the Russian Revolution was premised on the promise of power to the people. This is the tragedy of the Russian Revolution. Impact on coloniesThe other consequence of the Russian Revolution was for Europe’s colonies.

Source: The Hindu November 06, 2017 18:22 UTC