Foundations of Indian Political System

Paper Code: 
POL 302
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper focuses in detail on the freedom struggle of India and India’s tryst with destiny. It incorporates the influences that shaped the course of modern India. It also traces the constitutional development of India so as to provide the student an insight into the present Indian Constitution.

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

National Movement in India- Rise of Nationalism;

Foundation of Indian National Congress- Role of Moderates and Extremists

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Gandhian era in Indian freedom movement( Non Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement & Position on the role of women in the freedom struggle);

Revolutionary Movement in India’s freedom struggle;

Freedom Movement in Rajasthan

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Socio-economic dimensions of Indian freedom movement- Trade Union and Peasant movements; The Communal question and the demand for partition

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

Constitutional Development in India- Govt. of India Act of 1919 (with special reference to Dyarchy);

Govt. of India Act of 1935(with special reference to Provincial Autonomy);

Indian Independence Act of 1947

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Salient Features of Indian Constitution;

The Preamble; Fundamental Rights; Fundamental Duties;

Directive Principles of State Policy;

Federal System

Essential Readings: 
  • RC Agarwal, Constitutional Development and National Movement of India, Sultan Chand & Sons,New Delhi, 2009
  • BL Fadia, Indian Government and Politics, Sahitya Bhawan,Agra, 2013
  • JC Johri, Indian Government and Politics (Vol. I& II) Vishal Publications, New Delhi, 2003
     
References: 
  • M.V.Pylee, An Introduction to the Constitution of India, Vikas Publication, New Delhi, 1998
  • Bipan Chandra, In the Name of Democracy, Penguin Books,New Delhi, 2003
  • Prabhat Datta, India’s Democracy: New Challenges, Kanishka Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi,2003
  • C.A.Bayly , Indian Society, The Making of British Empire, Orient,New Delhi, 1979.
  • Paul Brass, Politics of India since Independence, Orient Longman, Hyderabad, 1990
Academic Year: 
2017-18
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