Democracy and Governance

Paper Code: 
DPOL601(A)
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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. Understand about the fundamental concepts of Political Science.Identify the different forms of government and organs of government

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25DPOL 601(A)

Democracy and Governance

(Theory)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

CO37:  Recall the key features of the Indian model of democracy

CO38:  Formulate innovative policy proposals considering diverse ideas and interests

CO39:  Develop strategies to promote collaboration between regulatory institutions and lobbying groups for effective policymaking

CO40:  Evaluate the effectiveness of liberalization policies in promoting economic growth and development

CO41: Design a comprehensive advocacy leveraging media and popular culture to address a social or political issue

CO42:  contribute effectively in Course specific interaction

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

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Structure of Indian Democracy

Democracy:Meaning, Nature, Evolution and Types, Indian Democratic System:, Federalism: Center, State and Local government Parliament, State Legislature

 

18.00
Unit II: 
Constitutional Bodies

 

Election Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Finance Commission, Union Public Service Commission

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Policy Making and Grievance Redressal

Lokpal , Lokayukta, Right to Information, Inter State Council , Zonal Council

18.00
Unit IV: 
Dynamics of Civil Society

New Social Movements, Role of NGO’s, Media, Civil Society, E‐governance.

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Contemporary Challenges

Populism and Majoritarianism, Polarisation, Poverty and Unemployment, Digital Activism, Judicial Overreach

Essential Readings: 

Ø  Laxmikanth,M,(2023), 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 

References: 

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

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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