Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Decline of Indian Left Examined in New Book
A new book examines why left-wing politics in India has been struggling.
Once a major force, the communist parties saw their influence shrink, with a low point in 2019 elections.
The book looks at the history of the Indian left, the rise of other political ideas, and how economic changes affected their popularity.
The author points out the challenges and complexities, including how the Left struggled to stay relevant as the country changed.
It also touches upon how different political shifts and economic trends contributed to this decline.
New book by Saira Shah Halim examines the reasons behind the decline of Indian Left.
Communist parties once held significant power with 59 seats in the Lok Sabha.
Left parties won only five seats in 2019, but improved to nine in 2024 elections.
The rise of Hindutva and neoliberalism impacted the Left's influence.
The Left struggled to adapt to evolving social and economic changes.
- Who
- Politician Saira Shah Halim
- What
- Analyzing the decline of the Indian left
- When
- After the 2024 elections.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To understand the challenges faced by left-wing politics
- Author
- Saira Shah Halim
- Party Performance in 2019 Election
- Won 5 seats
- Party Performance in 2024 Election
- Won 9 seats
- Focus of the book
- Reasons for the decline of Indian left
- Key issue
- shrinking range and variety within the Left