• UGI USER
  • Jul 30, 2024
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REVIVING LEFTIST PARTIES

Why in the news?

  • Leftist parties face a crisis due to shifts in the traditional working-class base and a move towards educated elites.
  • Recent election losses in the UK and France reflect diminished appeal.
  • US Democrats struggle with falling approval ratings and competition from right-wing populism.

Necessary Changes:

  • Need to reconnect with working-class voters by addressing economic insecurity.
  • Propose policies for fiscal responsibility, labour rights, and social security.
  • Innovate to address digitalization, globalisation, and re-shoring challenges.
source:toi
The Left-Wing in India:

  • Ideology: Prioritises social equality, rejects social hierarchies, and leans towards socialism.
  • Emergence: Late 1920s-1930s, radicalising the independence movement.
  • Key Figures: Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose.
  • Parties: Communist Party of India (CPI), Congress Socialist Party (CSP).
  • Impact: Advocated social, economic reforms within the national movement, blending independence with social justice.