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Human Rights, Gender and Environment (Theory)
This course aims at enabling the students to understand the issues concerning the rights of citizens in general and the marginalized groups in particular, and assess the institutional and policy measures which have been taken in response to the demands of various movements. Conceptual dimensions, international trends and the Indian experience form the contents of the course. The objective of the course will equip the students with theoretical and conceptual understanding of socio – economic and political problems of marginalized groups in society such as women, dalits, minorities and adivasis and repercussions of contemporary developments on globalization on them.
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24GPOL 301 |
Human Rights, Gender and Environment (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO1: Understand the concept of social inequality and distinct categories of caste, gender, ethnicity and class. CO2: learn about the national and global mechanism to protect the human rights CO3: Understand and learn issues relate to women participation. CO4: Demonstrate parliamentary procedure of the United Nations for environmental and sustainable development. CO5: a comprehensive understanding of human rights as enshrined in the Indian Constitution and the legal framework for their protection. CO6: Contribute effectively in Course specific interaction |
Approach in teaching
Lecture, Power point presentations, Classroom discussions and use of Map and Globes, Case study
Class discussions through presentations, Information of contemporary situations to be presented and discussed
Interactive sessions using various online resources, Simulation (Model United Nations) |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
“Mock” Model United Nations; Online Quiz |
Caste, Gender, Ethnicity and Class as distinct categories and their interconnection.
Globalisation and its impact on workers, peasants, dalits, adivasis and women.
Human Rights: Various Meanings
UN Declarations and Covenants
Human Rights and Citizenship Rights
Human Rights, Laws and Institutions in India; the role of the National Human Rights Commission.
Human Rights of Marginalized Groups: Dalits, Adivasis, Women, Minorities and Unorganized Workers.
Human Rights Movement in India.
Economic Development and Women
The issue of Women’s Political Participation and Representation in India
Laws, Institutions and Women’s Rights in India
Women’s Movements in India
UN Environment Programme: Rio, Johannesburg and after.
Issues of Industrial Pollution, Global Warming and threats to Bio – diversity
Environment Policy in India
Environmental Movement in India
Ø Baxi, Upendra (2002), The Future of Human Rights, Oxford University Press, Delhi.
Ø Beteille, Andre (2003), Antinomies of Society: Essays on Ideology and Institutions, Oxford University Press, Delhi.
Ø Geetha, V. (2002) Gender, Stree Publications, Kolkata.
Ø Ghanshyam Shah, (1991) Social Movements in India, Sage Publications, Delhi.
Ø Agarwal, Anil and Sunita Narain (1991), Global Warming and Unequal World: A Case of Environmental Colonialism, Centre for Science and Environment, Delhi.
Ø Guha, Ramachandra and Madhav Gadgil, (1993) Environmental History of India, University of California Press, Berkeley.
Ø Haragopal, G. (1997) The Political Economy of Human Rights, Himachal Publishing House, Mumbai.
Ø Menon, Nivedita (ed) (2000) Gender and Politics in India, Oxford University Press, Delhi.
Ø Patel, Sujata et al (eds) (2003) Gender and Caste: Issues in Contemporary Indian Feminism, Kali for Women, Delhi.
Ø Shah, Nandita and Nandita Gandhi (1992) Issues at Stake: Theory and Practice in the Contemporary Women’s Movement in India, Kali for Women, Delhi.
Ø Gonsalves, Colin (2011) Kaliyug: The decline of human rights law in the period of globalization Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi.
Ø Sen, Amartya, Development as Freedom (1999) New Delhi, OUP.
