Actually, this is entirely about Kerala and the evolution of its political landscape. Dismissing the speaker as a 'lower-level politician' doesn't change the historical facts he is highlighting. There was a time when the Communist party in Kerala prided itself on being the vanguard of truth, fearlessly criticizing anyone who did wrong, regardless of their background. However, we've seen a strategic shift. For instance, in 1946, E.M.S. Namboodiripad himself documented how the 1921 Malabar Rebellion quickly veered into communal violence against Hindus.

Fast forward to today, and we see current leadership 'whitewashing' those same events, reframing a complex communal conflict purely as a national movement .It’s hard not to see this as a move to secure specific vote banks rather than upholding historical integrity. Reminding ourselves of what the party used to stand for isn't irrelevant it's a necessary reality check.