The power of Marx’s economic writing means that frequently, and sometimes deliberately, his political insights are overlooked. But Marx was, first and foremost, a revolutionary, an activist and a radical.
Because of their ability to move into struggle quickly and their readiness to disrupt 'business as usual', students can act as a detonator for broader social forces.
The point of a socialist group is ultimately to fight to overthrow the capitalist system and create a world run democratically by workers—one that prioritises human need, not profit.