Comrade Kabita Roy Chowdhury from Kolkata passed away on July 1 at the age of 66. Comrade Kabita was associated with left movement since her student life and was initially a member with SFI and CPIM. Due to ideological differences she left CPIM in the late eighties. Later she joined CPIML Liberation in 2005 and was a dedicated active member of the Party till the end of her life. She played a crucial role in reviving party organization in Banshdroni area of Kolkata. 

Comrade Kabita was also a District Committee member of AIPWA and was keen to organize working class women in the locality. She was loved and accepted by all for her lively and affable nature with strong political will and indomitable fighting spirit. Recently she was diagnosed with cancer and just within few days of taking the first dose of chemotherapy she breathed her last at her home. Comrade Kabita’s sudden demise is an irreparable loss for the Party.