The video, presented by a host named Dhruv Rathi, is a part of a series where he aims to explain various ideologies and concepts in a simple manner. The host starts by introducing the concept of Communism and its true meaning. He explains that Communism, in one line, means "From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs." This implies a society where everyone works according to their abilities and receives things based on their needs.
Rathi further explains that Communism is a society where there is no money, no countries, no borders, no class discrimination, and no private ownership. He mentions that the means of production, such as land, farms, industries, factories, are all owned by the laborers, the common public. He also mentions that Karl Marx, the father of Communism, was a German philosopher who published the Communist Manifesto in 1848.
The host then explains that Communism was not just about the absence of money but also about the absence of private ownership. He also discusses the concept of "inherited wealth" and how there should be no concept of one person inheriting wealth from their ancestors. He mentions that Communism aimed to distribute wealth evenly among people, without any rich or poor.
Rathi then talks about the practical implementation of Communism. He mentions that the original ideas of Communism, as written in the Communist Manifesto, were implemented on a large scale in the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution of 1917. However, he points out that the practical implementation of Communism often turned into dictatorship.
The host then discusses the failures of Communism. He mentions that one of the fundamental problems of Communism lies in its basic definition. He explains that if everyone works according to their abilities and receives things according to their needs, then there would be no incentive for anyone to work harder or be more efficient.
Rathi also discusses the practical problems of implementing Communism. He mentions that when a classless society is tried to be implemented in reality, it often leads to a power vacuum, which is then filled by a dictatorship.
The host then talks about successful practical examples of Communism. He mentions that in small communities, Communism has thrived. He gives examples of early humans living in tribes, and modern communities like OSHO’s ashram in the US and Auroville in Puducherry, India.
In conclusion, the host mentions that the next videos in the series will be on Capitalism and Socialism. He encourages viewers to comment on their opinion about the video and support him on Patreon or by becoming a member on YouTube.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
- 1. Communism is an ideology that advocates for a classless, stateless, moneyless and egalitarian society where everyone works according to their ability and gets according to their need.
- 2. Karl Marx is considered the father of communism and he published the Communist Manifesto in 1848, which outlined his vision of a communist society and how to achieve it.
- 3. Lenin was the first leader to implement communist ideas on a large scale in Russia after the 1917 revolution, but he also established a one-party dictatorship and suppressed dissent.
- 4. Stalin and Mao were other communist dictators who followed Lenin and caused millions of deaths due to their policies of repression, collectivization and industrialization.
- 5. Hitler and Mussolini were anti-communist dictators who used the fear of communism to gain power and persecute their opponents.
- 6. Communism has failed in most countries where it was attempted, mainly because of the lack of incentives, innovation, freedom and democracy.
- 7. Communism has some successful ideas that have been adopted by other countries, such as class equality, worker rights, free education and healthcare.
- 8. Communism has only worked in small communities, such as hunter-gatherer tribes, OSHO's ashram and Auroville, where there is no concept of money or private ownership.
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