Telegram to the Communist Party of India
(November 19, 1949)

Source: RMRB (Nov. 20, 1949), 1. Other Chinese Text: GMRB (Nov. 26,
1949), 2. Available English Translations: NCNA, Weekly Bulletin, 129 (Nov.
22, 1949), 1-5; S. Schram (1969), pp. 378-379.

This telegram was addressed to B. T. Ranadive, secretary general of the Communist
Party of India.

Dear Comrade Ranadive:

ven congratulatory telegram of October 12 has been received. We are
and weet! for your warm congratulations to the People’s Republic of China
joy and Communist Party of China. The entire Chinese people will feel great
of the pride when they read the expressions of brotherly friendship and love

Tevolutionary people of India in your telegram. The Indian people are



one of the greatest peoples in Asia, with a long history and a large population. {
There are many similarities between its past fate and future path and those of 4
China. I am deeply convinced that by relying on the unity and heroic struggle |
of the courageous Communist Party of India and all Indian patriots India will ’
not remain long under the yoke of the imperialists and their collaborators. One j
day a free India will appear in the world as a member of the great family of q
socialism and People’s Democracies,’ just as free China has. That day shall }
end the epoch of imperialism and reaction in the history of humanity. Best 4
wishes for the triumph of the united and heroic struggle of the patriotic people 4
of India! Long live the brotherly unity between the Indian people and the Chi- |
nese people!

(Signed as Chairman of CPC and dated)

Note

1. See text Sept. 21, 1949, note 4.