Most of all, the people's wars in India and the Philippines are both led by communist parties that adhere to Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and are deeply rooted in the toiling masses.
Higit sa lahat, ang digmang bayan sa India at Pilipinas ay parehong pinamumunuan ng partido komunista na kapwa tumatalima sa Marxismo-Leninismo-Maoismo at malalim na nakaugat sa uring anakpawis.