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Indian Ocean (English)Bottom-Up Capitalism, Agricultural Labour and Agrarian Crisis in Bangladesh with Prof. M. M. AkashWhat does agrarian capitalism really look like in Bangladesh? In this compelling episode of Indian Ocean, Prof. M. M. Akash, one of Bangladesh's leading economists, joins host Vinod Koshti from RLS, South Asia to explore the layered realities of rural life, agricultural labour, and evolving class structures. From the resilience of smallholder farmers and the rise of bottom-up capitalism to the critical role of women and the precarious future of agricultural workers, this conversation offers rare, on-the-ground insights into the shifting socio-economic landscape of rural Bangladesh. Prof. Akash also speaks candidly about the threats posed by corporate agribusiness, the...2025-06-2734 minIndian Ocean (English)Heinz Bierbaum on Left Politics in a Shifting World OrderIn this episode of Indian Ocean, Tauqueer Ali Sabri speaks with Dr. Heinz Bierbaum—Chairman of the Executive Board of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation—on the urgent challenges and possibilities for the global Left. From democracy to the gig economy, far-right populism, migration, and climate justice, the discussion explores how the Left is responding to a rapidly shifting world order.2025-06-0117 minIndian Ocean (English)Reframing Fraternity: Caste, Economy, and the ConstitutionOn Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, we return to his warnings and radical proposals — not just about democracy, but about the deep-rooted economic and social structures that keep it from working.In this episode of the Indian Ocean podcast, Tauqueer Ali Sabri, project manager at RLS South Asia, speaks to Professor Sukhdeo Thorat about caste, race, women, economic discrimination, and why Ambedkar’s vision of fraternity — drawn from Buddhism, not the French Revolution — remains so relevant today.2025-04-1648 minIndian Ocean (English)Bonded by Debt: Labor Rights Violations in India’s Sugar IndustryIndia’s sugar industry relies on the hard labor of informal workers, many of whom face exploitative conditions, withheld wages, and even debt bondage. In this episode, Rajiv Kumar, program manager at RLS South Asia, speaks with Sudhir Katiyar from the Centre for Labour Research and Action about the challenges faced by sugarcane harvesting workers, the shortcomings of existing labor laws, and the potential of the Mathadi Act to bring much-needed protections. They also discuss the role of multinational corporations and how global supply chain laws—like Germany’s Due Diligence Act—can help hold companies accountable.2025-04-0423 minIndian Ocean (English)Reality of Gig and Platform Work in India: A Conversation with Professor Babu MathewThe gig economy is booming in India, but at what cost? While platforms promise flexibility, millions of workers struggle with low wages, lack of social security, and algorithmic control. In this episode of Indian Ocean, we speak with labor law expert Babu Mathew about the challenges gig workers face and the fight for fair wages, social protections, and collective bargaining rights. #GigEconomy #PlatformWork #IndianOceanPodcast #WorkersRights #PrecariousWork2025-03-2028 minIndian Ocean (English)Die Linke's Success in Berlin: A Beacon for Progressive PoliticsIn this episode, we sit down with Maximilian Schirmer of Die Linke to discuss the party’s remarkable success in Berlin. How did they mobilize voters, especially young people, and bring the question of class back into mainstream politics? What lessons can progressive movements worldwide learn from their campaign? We dive into the strategies behind their victory, the challenges of countering the far-right, and the role of international solidarity in strengthening the left.Maximilian Schirmer is the Berlin State Chairman of Die Linke and Deputy Chairman of Germany’s Left Party2025-03-0650 minIndian Ocean (English)Revolutionary Potential of Student Politics in BangladeshBangladesh has a long history of student-led movements shaping its political landscape. In this episode, renowned economist and academic Anu Muhammad discusses the historical role of student activism in Bangladesh and its impact on recent political upheavals, including the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. In conversation with Vinod Koshti, he reflects on the power of student movements and their role in shaping the country’s future.Disclaimer: Views are personal and not necessarily those of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.2025-02-0736 minIndian Ocean (English)Why COP must go onIn this episode, we talk to Sandeep Chachra on the importance of COP. We break down what took place at COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan and what to expect from COP30 which will take place in Brazil in 2025.Sandeep Chachra is the executive director of ActionAid Association and managing editor of the journalAgrarian South.Disclaimer: Views are personal and not necessarily those of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.2024-12-2429 minIndian Ocean (English)No Marxism in Sri Lanka? Unpacking the Presidential Elections from a Left point of viewIn this episode, we talk toSwasthika Arulingam about the Presidential elections in Sri Lanka that took place on 21 September 2024.For the first time, a left-leaning candidate was voted into the most powerful position in the country.Swasthika is a human rights lawyer and activist known for her commitment to women's and girl's rights. She was actively involved in the Aragalaya mass movement that led to the overthrow of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government in 2022.Disclaimer: Views are personal and not necessarily those of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.2024-09-2732 min
You, Me and the EconomyThe Indian Energy Market : The Maze of Corrupt Energy Financing!In this special You, Me, and the Economy episode, Mr Soumya Dutta speaks about the Indian energy market. He delves into the following topics: Important global cues to continue dirty energy financing and Financing non-energy projects to persist fossil fuel financing. This podcast is supported by ROSA LUXEMBURG STIFTUNG South Asia.Listen to our latest episode of You, Me and the Economy!!2023-01-2219 minYou, Me and the EconomyIncome and wealth inequality: ways to finance a welfare state in indiaProf. Prabhat Patnaik speaks about Income and wealth inequality in India and the ways to finance a welfare state in India.This podcast is supported by ROSA LUXEMBURG STIFTUNG South Asia.Listen Up! 2022-12-3112 min
It’s not that simpleCORRUPTION with Donatella della PortaWhat is «corruption»? What different kinds of corruption exist in our modern societies? How does corruption manifest itself in governments, corporations, the judicial system and every other sphere of our lives? To answer these questions, Pedro Pinto interviews Donatella della Porta in this episode of «It’s Not That Simple», a podcast by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation. An expert on corruption, Donatella della Porta is a professor of political science, dean of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences and Director of the PhD program in Political Science and Sociology at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Floren...2022-09-0233 min
Weltbewegend – Frauen und MachtHasina Wajed, Bangladesch - Kämpfen mit harten BandagenSheikh Hasina Wajed, Premierministerin von Bangladesch, wird von ihrem Volk oft Begum genannt, also Fürstin oder Prinzessin. Seit vielen Jahren führt sie das politische Erbe ihres Vaters weiter, der die Partei "Awami League" durch die Unabhängigkeitskämpfe lenkte und für seine Ideen starb. Doch ihre Politik wird nicht nur von der eigenen Familiengeschichte bestimmt, sondern auch durch die Fehde mit der konservativen Khaleda Zia von der nationalistischen Oppositionspartei BNP. Nicht nur dieser Kampf, der mehrfach die politischen Grenzen überschritten hat, macht Hasina Wajed zu einer umstrittenen Figur der Zeitgeschichte. Die "wütende Frau", als die Hasina Wajed w...2021-06-2642 min
Creativity for FutureCreativity for future/ Uma im Gespräch mit der indonesischen Performance Künstlerin Melati SuryodarmoMelati Suryodarmo,
(b. 1969, Solo, Indonesia) graduated from the Hochschule für Bildende Künste Braunscheweig, Germany under the tutelage of Marina Abramović and Anzu Furukawa with a Meisterschüler qualification in Performance Art. Her practice is informed by Butoh, dance and history, among others. Her work is the result of ongoing research in the movements of the body and its relationship to the self and the world. These are enshrined in photography, translated into choreographed dances, enacted in video or executed in live performances. Suryodarmo is interested in the psychological and physical agitations that may be from the self or the wo...2021-03-211h 13
KapitalxVšetci potrebujú žiť dôstojný život, natrieť systém nazeleno nestačí (Klimax)O téme klimatickej krízy hovoria vo verejnom priestore primárne klimatológovia. To samozrejme dáva zmysel, nestačí však poznať len tvrdé dáta antropogénnych príčin a dopadov klimatickej zmeny na životy ľudí i mimoľudských bytostí. Dôležité je pripomínať si, ako sa tieto dáta napríklad o extrémnych prejavoch počasia pretavia do reálnych životov v každodennosti. I keď pozornosť klimatickej krízy a snahy o jej riešenie pribúda, jej sociálny aspekt a analýza príčin je mnohokrát prehliadaný. O tom, prečo je dôležité o klimatickej kríze hovor...2021-02-1533 min
standpunkt#10: Über Trump hinaus - der Konflikt zwischen der VR China und die USAIngar Solty über die Spannungen zwischen China und den USA und warum sie Trump überdauern werden.
Trump ist Geschichte. Neben der Grenzmauer war eines seiner Steckenpferde die Auseinandersetzung mit China. Nicht wenige Einschätzungen waren sich darüber einig, dass dieser Konflikt über Trump hinaus ein Thema bleiben wird. Was dahintersteckt und was uns diese Spannungen jenseits der Auseinandersetzung verschiedener Nationalstaaten über unsere gegenwärtigen Gesellschaften aussagen.
Das verrät uns Ingar Solty, Referent für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung am Institut für Sozialforschung der Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung.
Solty, Ingar (2020): Der kommende Krieg: Der USA-China Konflikt und seine indu...2021-01-201h 03