How did Sitaram Yechury become a staunch leftist leader? He kept raising the red flag for 5 decades – Hindustan News Hub

Senior leftist leader of the country Sitaram Yechury has passed away. National General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Yechury was on ventilator in Delhi AIIMS for a long time. He was admitted to AIIMS on 19 August due to chest infection. Comrade Sitaram Yechury was one of the top leftist leaders of India. Yechury did not leave the CPI (M) even when the party’s dominance was reduced. Despite all the challenges, he continued to handle the responsibility of waving the red flag with full intensity.

Let us know 10 special things about Sitaram Yechury-

1. Sitaram Yechury was born on August 12, 1952 in a Telugu Brahmin family in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. Father SS Yechury was an engineer in the Andhra Pradesh Transport Department and mother Kalpakam Yechury was a government officer. Sitaram Yechury’s wife and children Sitaram Yechury’s wife is BBC’s renowned journalist Seema Chishti. Yechury’s second marriage was with Seema Chishti, Yechury’s first wife was the daughter of leftist activist and feminist Dr. Veena Majumdar. He has a son and a daughter from her.
2. Yechury received his early education from All Saints High School in Hyderabad. After this, he came to Delhi in 1969 for further studies and took admission in President’s School, New Delhi. Yechury topped India in the Higher Secondary examination. After this, he did BM Honors in Economics subject from Delhi Stephen College. He took admission in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and completed his postgraduate studies here. In 1975, Yechury started doing PhD in JNU itself.
3. How did he become a hardline leftist leader? Yechury became actively involved in student politics at JNU. He joined the Students Federation of India in 1974 and later became a member of the CPM.
4. In 1975, during the Emergency imposed in India under Indira Gandhi, Yechury went underground to fight for the restoration of democracy. This was a turning point in his life, which strengthened his commitment to political activism and communist ideology.
5. Subsequently, while continuing to support the CPI(M) and its objectives at JNU, he promoted leftist ideologies and served as the President of the JNU Students’ Union from 1977 to 1978. He has held several key positions within the party, including a member of the Politburo and Central Committee in 1992.
6. In 2008, he had made headlines when the CPM withdrew support from Manmohan Singh’s government over the civil nuclear agreement with the US.
7. Yechury’s strategic thinking and eloquence have made him one of the most influential voices in Indian left-wing politics. He became the party’s general secretary in 2015, succeeding Prakash Karat. He was re-elected to the post in 2018. Sitaram Yechury kept raising the red flag despite challenges Yechury’s tenure as CPI(M) general secretary began in April 2015.
8. Under Yechury’s leadership, the party has faced many challenging times, including electoral setbacks and internal conflicts. Despite these challenges, he remained steadfast in his commitment to the party’s principles and goals. Despite facing criticism, Yechury has remained a firm advocate for his ideas, earning him respect from both supporters and critics. He has inspired many young politicians within and outside the CPI(M).
9. Throughout his political career, Yechury has also been a member of the Rajya Sabha, where he spoke on many public interest issues. As an MP, Yechury has represented West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha several times.
10. His speeches and debates in Parliament have been widely praised for their depth and clarity. He has been an advocate of social justice, workers’ rights and secularism.

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