Inspired by Lohia's Seven Revolutions
Dr. Lohia's Saptakranti called for simultaneous revolutions against every form of injustice. These principles guide a socialist agenda for India's next decades.
“Socialism is a doctrine of equality. Unless we are careful, it may degenerate into a doctrine of inequality.”
“I have nothing with me except that the common and the poor people of India think that I am perhaps their own man.”
“Satyagraha without constructive work is like a sentence without a verb.”
“Live communities don't wait for five years.”
“Caste restricts opportunity. Restricted opportunity constricts ability. Constricted ability further restricts opportunity. Where caste prevails, opportunity and ability are restricted to ever-narrowing circles of the people.”
“All talk of equality as a general concept without a concrete meaning that accompanies it is either hypocrisy or lethargy of the mind.”
“Equality can never be achieved through the spilling of blood.”
उद्धरणों का हिंदी भावानुवाद।
Seven revolutions, one goal
Gender Equality
Equal rights, safety and leadership for women in every home, institution and assembly.
Caste Equality
Breaking the cycle where caste restricts opportunity — social justice in education, work and dignity.
Economic Justice
Fair prices for farmers, secure work for labour and a narrower gap between rich and poor.
Against Racial Injustice
Equal respect for every person regardless of colour, region or origin.
Freedom & Sovereignty
Self-reliance and national dignity, with pride in Hindi and India's own languages.
Privacy & Civil Liberty
Protecting the individual's freedoms against unjust encroachment — including in the digital age.
Non-violent Struggle
Change through satyagraha and constructive work — never through the spilling of blood.
Youth & the Future
Education, skills and technology placed in the hands of rural and working-class youth.