CERTAINLY we do. Generally speaking, we are for building national unity from below on a democratic basis where the broadest possible autonomy is to be ensured for all. even the smallest national groups and national minorities. We strongly oppose the Bismarkian way of imposing it from above with iron and fire. In India, therefore, we oppose state terrorism in Kashmir, Punjab, the North-East and elsewhere. While politically opposing the separatist and national-chauvinist tendencies within some of the nationality movements, we support their just aspirations and opt for amicable settlements through dialogue. Wherever possible, as in Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Assam, we are active in these movements as a distinct independent wing cooperating with others. A model of nationality movement under communist leadership is being built up in Karbi Anglong, Assam,

Socialism does not automatically mean a satisfactory solution to all the complex problems relating to nationality and national unity, for which special efforts are necessary, but it is certainly a basic condition for that. As Lenin had pointed out. … “It is impossible to abolish national (or any other political) oppression under capitalism ... By transforming capitalism into socialism the proletariat creates the possibility of abolishing national oppression; the possibility becomes reality 'only' – 'only'! — with the establishment of full democracy in all spheres, including the delineation of state frontiers in accordance with the “sympathies” of the population, including complete freedom to secede. And this, in turn, will serve as a basis of developing the practical elimination of even the slightest national friction and the least national mistrust, for an accelerated drawing together and fusion of nations that will be completed when the state withers away.”