The Rise of Zohran Mamdani and the Left Wing Populism in the US- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! Last week, Zohran Mamdani was the Mayor-elect of New York City, the heart of US Capitalism, Wall Street, and its Financial Capital. He will be the first Muslim, Indian-origin, South Asian, and the second-youngest mayor of the city. The victory of Zohran Mamdani in NYC had raised questions on the future of the Democratic Party. This podcast episode will dive into how and why Zohran Mamdani won in the New York City Mayoral Election, and what the future of the democratic party will be, and what is the status of Left-Wing Populism in the USA is.  Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Milan C Varghese  is a final-year law student who pays close attention to policy, politics, law, and the economy. He likes working through ideas in a clear, practical way, with a focus on how they play out in real life. Known across the Kerala Model United Nations circuit for his engaging debates and policy insights, Milan combines his lega...
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Journal of Knowledge stands for sharing and gaining knowledge. The most important method for sharing and gaining knowledge remain- books. Even in this advanced digital age, books haven't lost their glory. Even though it has changed its form to an ebook, the joy of holding and reading books in hand can never be replaced. 


Presenting to you some interesting book collection that can surely polish your knowledge and also increase sharpness. This is a page which will get updated with more books, so don't forget to visit here often to see new updates and thus new books. 

You can just click on these and get redirected to the page to buy them. Also added this on the day of  The Great Indian Sale. So you can also utilise the offers. 

For Science and Physics enthusiasts. Here is an interesting read from John Gribbin. If you have some basic class 11 and 12 science, you will understand the book really well. 


For understanding the History of Modern India especially through the lens of Independence, check this interesting read.  


What should we do to become successful in our lives without being able to copy to others at the same time be independent? Check this out for a short motivational experience. 

Economics can be a challenging subject. Especially if you are not clear with your basics. People make the mistake of trying something complex without understanding the fundamentals. For that, two books that are helpful include Class 11 and 12 NCERT which is the foundation for higher economics as well as helpful in UPSC. 

Introducing to you, Ikigai, which talks to you about the Japanese way of doing things and how to get their things done in the best way possible. 

GK is the most important part of any government exam. Here is a short 2020 news capsule. 

Learn the story of India's Foreign Policy Making.  


Pax Indica is a marvellous book written by Shashi Tharoor on International Relations. 


The Alchemist is not connected to our theme but it's an intriguing fiction book that makes us think and question ourselves. 


I hope you all have found this collection interesting and we will surely update the list as time proceeds. Do inform your favourite books and any suggestions to this collection in the comments below. 


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