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Freedom Movement and Constitutional Development
The objectives of this course are to:
· Enhances the ability of students to understand evolution and philosophy of Indian Constitution.
· Enable students to understand historical processes and circumstances in which the Constitution was drafted
· Provide opportunity for students to be familiar with the diverse visions that guided the makers of the Indian Constitution
Course Outcomes (CO)
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POL 323-B |
Freedom Movement and Constitutional Development |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO62: Explain and analyze a key historical event or process in the area and during the period under study CO63: Acquire knowledge about major landmarks in the freedom movement of India CO64: Acquaint themselves with the role played by Gandhi in freedom struggle , in the most peaceful and constructive way till the attainment of independence of India |
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 |
Historical Background of British Colonialism, India’s first armed struggle for freedom-1857, Government of India Act of 1858
Revolutionary Movement, Growth of Communalism, Government of India Act of 1909
Government of India Act of 1919, Genesis of Gandhi- Satyagraha, Non Cooperation Movement
Civil Disobedience Movement, Government of India Act 1935
Muslim League, Demand for Partition, Quit India Movement, Indian Independence Act of 1947
Ø Ingole, R.D., (2021),Constitutional Development In India,UttarPradesh, Chandralok Publications
Ø Laxmikanth,M,(2021), Indian Polity,Noida, Mc Graw Hill Education
Ø Fadia, B.L,(2021), Indian Government and Politics, Agra,Sahitya Bhawan
Ø Bandhopadhyay,S., (2019), From Plassey to Partition and after: A History of Modern India, New Delhi, Orient Longman
Ø Agarwal,R.C., (2018), Constitutional Development and National Movement of India, New Delhi ,Sultan Chand & Sons
Ø Grover, B.L., (2018), A New Look at Modern Indian History, New Delhi, S.Chand & Co
Ø Chandra, B.,(2016),India's Struggle for Independence,India, Penguin Random House
Ø Talware, M.K., (2014), History of National Movement and Constitutional Development in India, Kerela,Mangalam Publications
Ø Pylee, M.V., (2014), Constitutional History of India, New Delhi,S.Chand & Co
Ø Khanna, H.R., (2019), Making of India;s Constitution, New Delhi, Generic
Ø Kashyap,S.C., (2015), Constitutional History of India: Indian Polity, Goverance and the Constitution, New Delhi, Centre for Studies in Civilisations
Ø Pylee,M.V.(2014), Constitutional History of India,New Delhi, S.Chand
Ø Sharma R.K., (2008), History of Indian National Movement, New Delhi, Sonali Publications
Ø Austin, G. (1999), The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,1966
E-Resources:
Ø Keith, A.B.,(2017), A Constitutional History of India (1600-1935), London, Routledge., Can be retrieved from:
Ø Mishra, V.B.,(2017), Evolution of the Constitutional History of India (1773-1947), Delhi, Mittal Publications., 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
