16 April 1917: Lenin issues “April Theses”
On 16 April 1917, Vladimir Lenin arrived in Petrograd (3 April, according to the old Russian calendar) from Switzerland through Germany. At the Finland Station, he delivered a speech that formed the basis for his ‘April Theses’. He read his theses at two meetings of the All-Russia Conference of Soviets of Workers’ and Soldiers’ Deputies on17 April. His ten directives were subsequently published on 20 April...
By
Ramya B
17 April 2024