We’re living in an age of the terminal crisis of capitalism. The toiling masses all over the world are the worst victims of this crisis. The increasing severity of poverty, hunger, malnutrition in the third world countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America and the growing economic disparity and unemployment all over the world bear ample testimony to this tragic reality. For all its lofty promises and technological advancements, Capitalism has brought humanity to such an abyss that the very survival of life on this planet is now at stake. Any sensitive individual cannot but be disturbed by such a tragic state of affairs. But the question which confronts all of us is what is to be done?

We believe that only logical solution to the umpteen socio-economic and ecological problems is the revolutionary overthrow of capitalism and its replacement by socialism which would be based upon fulfilling the needs of people and not upon the mindless greed for a few. Make no mistake, we don’t use the word revolution merely as an emotional outburst. We are mindful of the fact that there cannot be a revolution without a scientific theory of revolution. And there’s a name to that science of revolution — Marxism! Despite all attempts to bury it deep down in the earth, the spectre of Marxism continues to haunt the rulers all over the world and more so in the current age of crisis.

It is with the aim of understanding this science of revolution that ‘In Defense of Reason’, a discussion forum, is organizing a Marxist study circle on 4th and 5th of March, 2017 (5:00 PM to 8:00 PM) at Lamakaan, Hyderabad. The first two sessions will cover the general introduction of Marxist philosophy – Dialectical & Historical Materialism and Marxist Epistemology (theory of knowledge). Further sessions will be organized to cover the other aspects of Marxism.

First two sessions will be led by Anand Singh, a political activist who regularly writes for workers’ monthly newspaper ‘Mazdoor Bigul’.