Vikrant Shekhawat : Aug 19, 2024, 11:02 PM
Sitaram Yechur News: CPM leader Sitaram Yechury was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi on Monday after his health suddenly deteriorated. He has a problem of lung infection, due to which he was shifted from emergency to ICU. At present, his condition is stable and he is under the supervision of doctors.Sitaram Yechury is a prominent face in Indian politics, serving as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). In 2016, he also received the Best Parliamentarian Award while being a Rajya Sabha MP. Yechury, who belongs to a Tamil Brahmin family, joined the Students Federation of India (SFI) in 1974 and became a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) a year later.JNU and Leftist PoliticsSitaram Yechury and Prakash Karat together played an important role in making Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) a bastion of the Left. Yechury did his Masters in Economics from JNU and enrolled for PhD studies. But he could not complete his PhD due to his arrest during the Emergency. Yechury has had a deep connection with JNU, and his leftist ideology built a strong base in the university.Political and social careerIn 2005, Sitaram Yechury became a member of the Rajya Sabha for the first time from West Bengal. While in the Rajya Sabha, he raised many issues of public interest and made his significant presence felt in Parliament. Yechury is not only a politician, but he is also a social activist, economist, journalist, and writer. His books like 'Yeh Hindu Rashtra Kya Hai', 'Ghreena Ki Rajneeti', and '21st Century Socialism' are considered important to understand leftist ideology.Personal lifeA few years ago, Yechury's elder son Ashish died at the age of 35 during Covid. Ashish was infected with the corona virus. This tragic incident left Yechury's family in deep shock, but he continued to fulfill his political and social responsibilities even in this adverse situation.Sitaram Yechury's life and career reflect his deep understanding of Indian politics, ideology, and commitment to society. Prayers for his recovery are being offered by his supporters and party members.