CPI grieves on passing away of Fidel Castro

Hyderabad, Nov.26: CPI national council received with deep grief and sorrow the news of demise of Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban Revolution and inspiration for all generations of revolutionaries world over. In a press note here CPI national General Secretary Suravaram Sudhakar Reddy said that Fidel Castro along with Che Guevara and other revolutionaries led the Cuban revolution and overthrew Batista regime in 1959 and established the first socialist country in the Western hemisphere of the world. Despite the frequent attempts on his life and the continuous sinister campaigns and interventions including economic blockade by US imperialism, Fidel Castro played a historic role in building the modern socialist Cuba, which is free from illiteracy, hunger and illness. Fidel Castro was great Marxist thinker and a legendary revolutionary fighter. Castro was great friend of Indian Communist movement and India and played remarkable role in the non-aligned movement giving it a new orientation. His demise is not just a loss for Cuba but for the whole world and for all revolutionary movements the CPI leader noted. The National Council, on behalf of all the party members and Indian people conveys its heartfelt condolences to the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban people. It reiterates its commitment to carry forward the heroic and revolutionary heritage of Fidel Castro. In another press note CPI Telangana Secretary Chada Venkat Reddy said that Fidel Castro inspired a generation of the world and his demise was a loss to mankind. Fidel life reflects the fight against subjugation and feudalistic attitude of US and stood by Latin America nations. Castro left behind a great history of revolution and fight against the oppression. He condoled the death of Castro.