Parcham (Banner) faction

The Parcham faction, part of Afghanistan's political landscape, emerged in the 1960s as a Marxist-Leninist group within the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA). It advocated for a socialist agenda, aiming to modernize Afghanistan through land reforms and education. Led by figures like Nur Muhammad Taraki and Babrak Karmal, the faction often opposed the rival Khalqi faction, which took a more populist approach. Parcham's influence grew after the 1978 Saur Revolution, leading to its prominent role in governance during the late 1970s and early 1980s, amidst significant political upheaval and eventual Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.