During the height of the Cultural Revolution (which had repercussions in the Communist Party of Burma) Goshal was marginalized and killed in an inner-party purge.
[8] After the death of Thakin Ba Hein, Goshal became the head of the All Burma Trade Union Congress.
Goshal edited a political and strategic document, calling for the Communist Party of Burma to prepare for armed struggle.
At this point, Goshal argued in favour of retaining the presence of the party in the cities and to mobilize for general strikes and popular protests in Rangoon.
[9] During the 1960s Goshal was denounced in an inner-party purge, labelled 'the Liu Shaoqi of Burma' and executed in the Pegu Yoma on 18 June 1967.