Sitaram Yechury and non-sectarian leftwing politics | Pritam Singh

One image and an idea that prominently comes to mind when considering paying tribute to Sitaram Yechury are non-sectarian ways of conducting politics. Politics in India, especially in the last few years, has become so polarised that the idea of non-sectarian politics appears odd; precisely because of that, it is alluring as an imagination. His premature death when Indian politics and society needed more than ever to respect divergent views, traditions, and cultures is not only a loss to leftwing politics in India but a massive loss to Indian society. He was the most