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Democracy and Governance
Course Rationale: : This Paper tries to explain the institutional aspects of democracy and how institutions function within a constitutional framework. It further delves into how democracy as a model of governance can be complimented by institution building.
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Understand about the fundamental concepts of Political Science
2. Identify the different forms of government and organs of government
Course Outcomes (CO)
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CPOL 6019A) |
Democracy and Governance |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO31: Recall the key features of the Indian model of democracy CO32: Formulate innovative policy proposals considering diverse ideas and interests CO33: Develop strategies to promote collaboration between regulatory institutions and lobbying groups for effective policymaking CO34: Evaluate the effectiveness of liberalization policies in promoting economic growth and development CO35: Design a comprehensive advocacy leveraging media and popular culture to address a social or political issue |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks. |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Indian Model of Democracy, Parliament, Party Politics and Electoral behaviour, Federalism, The Supreme Court and Judicial Activism, Units of Local Governance (Grassroots Democracy)
Nature, Forms and Importance
Contextual Orientation of Policy Design
Regulatory Institutions – SEBI, TRAI, Competition Commission of India; Lobbying Institutions - Chambers of Commerce and Industries, Trade Unions, Farmers Associations
Policy Debates over Models of Development in India, Recent trends of Liberalisation of Indian Economy in different sectors, E‐governance.
New Social Movements and Various interests, Role of NGO’s, Understanding the political significance of Media and Popular Culture.
Essential Readings:
Ø Laxmikanth,M,(2021), Indian Polity,Noida, Mc Graw Hill Education
Ø Basu,D.D. , (2021), Introduction to the Constitution of India,New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
Ø Fadia,B.L.,(2021), Indian Government and Politics,,Agra, Sahitya Bhawan
Ø Agarwal,R.C, (2018), Indian Political System, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons
Ø Fadia,B.L.,(2021), Indian Government and Politics,,Agra, Sahitya Bhawan
Ø Basu,D.D. , (2021), Introduction to the Constitution of India,New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
Ø S.L.Goel, (2004),Public Financial Administration, New Delhi, Deep & DeepPublications, 2004.
Ø Dutt and Sundharam(2004),Indian Economy, Delhi, S.Chand & Co.
Ø Ghai,U R, Ghai,K K,(2017),International Politics: Theory and Practice, Jalandhar, New Academic Publishing Company
Reference Books:
Ø Hasan,Z ,(2019), Democracy and the crisis of inequality, New Delhi, Primus Books
Ø Bhambri, C.P.,(2018), Understanding Indian Politics, New Delhi, Shipra Publications
Ø Bhambri, C.P.,(2018), The Indian States since Independence, New Delhi, Shipra Publications
Ø Chandra, A.V.S.,(2017), Indian Politics in the 21st Century,New Delhi, Viva Books
Ø Kohli, A.,(2014), India’s Democracy:An analysis of changing State-Society relations, New Jersey, Princeton University Press
E-Resources:
Ø Kohli, A.,,(2013), Routledge Handbook of Indian Politics, London, Routledge, Can be retrieved from
Journals :
Ø Economic and Political Weekly
Ø India Quarterly
Ø Indian Journal of Political Science
Ø International Journal of Conflict and Development
