Fidel Castro’s enduring legacy inspires global struggles for justice

ON AUGUST 13, the world remembered the birth of Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz - a man whose name has become synonymous with courage, vision, and an unshakable commitment to justice.

- KIRTAN BHANA

His life story is not merely that of an individual, but of a people, a revolution, and an island nation that refused to bow to the weight of imperialism. Fidel’s presence in the chronicles of revolutionary history is not confined to Cuba; it resonates wherever freedom, dignity, and sovereignty are fought for.

From his earliest years, Fidel was never an ordinary man. As a young student, he immersed himself in political activism, taking a stand against the oppression and corruption that plagued Cuba.

Within the university student movement, he became a central figure in the fight against corrupt politicians and their repressive forces, agents of imperialist interests. It was during this time that Fidel first encountered the Marxist ideology, embracing it with conviction and cultivating progressive, radical ideas among his fellow youth.