WSFM observes Great October Socialist Revolution
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 11 2023:
World Social Forum, Manipur (WSFM) on Tuesday observed the 106th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution at Irabot Memorial Museum in Takhel Sanjenbam.
According to a release issued by WSFM, the observation began with the participants led by WSFM chairman Laishram Sotinkumar, CPI (M) Manipur secretary Ksh Santa, Indian Lawyers Union secretary Khagembam Shamungou and AITUC Manipur secretary Thokchom Suresh offering floral tributes to a statue of V I Lenin located at the Museum complex.
The Great October Socialist Revolution is celebrated every year to commemorate the first successful revolution by the workers, peasants and other exploited sections to establish a new socialist society.
The Russian Revolution took place on November 7, 1917 (as per the old Russian calendar, this date was October 25) .