Скачать или смотреть CHE#79 | Bangla Podcast | The Mamdani Phenomenon & the global left | Arka Bhaduri

The recent victory of Zohran Mamdani in New York City marks more than a local political triumph — it signals a renewed momentum for the global left movement. As grassroots and socialist campaigns gain strength across the world, Mamdani’s win has become a rallying point for those seeking a more equitable, people-centric politics. But what does this victory mean beyond New York? How will it shape the discourse of the global left in the years to come? And why does the Indian left often appear detached from these international developments?

In this episode, we explore these questions with independent journalist Arka Bhaduri, diving deep into how the energy of global progressive politics contrasts with the stagnation of traditional left structures in India. We discuss what solidarity across borders could look like today, and whether a truly internationalist left can emerge in the face of growing nationalism, climate crisis, and economic inequality.

👉What we talk about in this episode:
~ Why Zohran Mamdani has become a symbol for a new generation of the global left
~ The role of DSA (Democratic Socialists of America), Bernie Sanders, AOC and US left politics
~ Anti-imperialism, and how the global South responds
~ The crisis of the Indian left in West Bengal, Tripura, Kerala, Bihar, Assam & the North-East
~ Caste, class and Ambedkarite politics inside and outside communist parties
~ Debates on reform vs radical change, democratic socialism, anarchism and Chomsky
~ Gen Z, neoliberal collapse, far-right rise and whether a new left politics is possible

If you’re interested in left politics, global socialism, caste and class, and you enjoy Bengali–English political adda, this episode is for you.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Highlight
00:02:03 Show intro
00:02:23 Intro | The Coffee House Experience & Zohran Mamdani topic
00:03:18 Who is Zohran Mamdani? Why his NYC win matters
00:05:52 DSA, Bernie Sanders & the rise of the US left
00:12:49 Bernie, AOC, Iron Dome vote & limits of US progressive politics
00:19:40 Radical vs reformist left: how much compromise is okay?
00:31:04 Democratic socialism
00:36:18 Chomsky, anarchism & different socialist traditions
00:40:09 Palestine solidarity then vs now | Why India feels silent
00:43:23 Crisis of the Indian left: Bengal, Tripura, Kerala, Bihar
00:53:37 Northeast story: Manipur, Assam & forgotten communist movements
00:58:11 Bihar’s caste–class politics: CPI, Naxal movement & liberation
01:02:25 Caste census, Ambedkarite politics & upper-caste left leadership
01:15:41 Gen Z, far-right rise & new possibilities for the global left
01:23:27 Closing thoughts & thanks from The Coffee House Experience