And, indeed, there could not be any other grouping among our students, because they are the most responsive section of the intelligentsia, and the intelligentsia are so called just because they most consciously, most resolutely and most accurately reflect and express the development of class interests and political groupings in society as a whole.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lenin describes students as the most responsive part of the intelligentsia, reflecting class interests and political groupings.
- In plain terms
- He says students best represent class and political trends.
- What can you take from it?
- Students often mirror broader societal and political shifts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do student demographics affect their political role?
- What factors influence their responsiveness?
Another view
Not all students are politically engaged or representative.
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