The article revisits the 1955 Bandung Conference, where newly independent Asian and African nations affirmed decolonization, sovereignty, and South–South solidarity. It argues that while Bandung’s ideals have been undermined by neo-colonialism, debt, and global inequalities, they remain relevant today. New initiatives like BRICS reflect a partial revival of this spirit, but lasting transformation will require challenging elite complicity, dependency, and neoliberal dominance.