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Indian Government and Politics
Course Rationale: This paper focuses on the political processes and the actual functioning of the Indian Political System. It simultaneously studies the political structure both constitutional and administrative. Some pressing contemporary issues of Indian democracy have also been incorporated so as to provide a complete understanding of the Indian political fabric to the students.
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Acquaint the students with the working of Indian political system and the way it shapes institutions India.
2. Make student aware about the Constitutional design of state structures and the challenges faced by it.
Course Outcomes (CO)
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CPOL 201 |
Indian Government and Politics
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO6: Acquaints students with the Constitutional design of state structures and institutions, and their actual working over time and the operation of Constitutionalism. CO7: Describe the ways in which the provisions of the Constitution have worked in real political life. CO8: Understand and further encourages a study of state institutions in their mutual interaction, and in interaction with the larger extra-constitutional environment and the critical assessment of various provisions of Indian Constitution. CO9: Understand the role of various issues and problems like women empowerment, labor movements and environment movements. CO10: Critically assess the effectiveness of affirmative action policies in addressing major issues in Indian Politics |
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 Constitution: Constituent Assembly, Features; Indian Federalism: Structure, Nature and Emerging Trends; Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
Indian Parliament: Composition, Powers and Legislative Procedure; President: Powers, Position and Role; Prime Minister and Council of Ministers: Powers, Position and Role; Supreme Court of India: Functions, Jurisdictions and Judicial Activism
Electoral System &Electoral Reforms: Election Commission –Composition, Powers and Role; Party System in India: One Party Dominant System, Multiparty and Re-emergence of One Party Dominant System; Coalition Politics: Nature, Trends and Prospects
Caste in Indian Politics: Patterns of Mobilization; Religion and Electoral Politics; Regionalism: Causes, Impact and the Role of Regional Party (DMK,SAD and TMC)
Workers Movements: Early Efforts, AITUC, After Independence; Peasants Movements: Under Colonialism, Changed nature after Revolt of 1857, Later movements- Eka, Moplah, Bardoli, All India Kisan Congress; Environmental Movements: Factors, Chipko Movement; Women Movements: Factors, Anti Arrack Movement
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Ø Agarwal ,R.C., (2018) Constitutional Development and National Movement of India,New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons,
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Ø Pylee,M.V.(2014), Constitutional History of India, New Delhi, S.Chand
Ø Jayal, N.G.,& Mehta, P.B.(2011),(ed.), The Oxford Companion to Politics in India (edited) ,London, Oxford
Ø Jaffrelot,C .,(2010), Religion, Caste and Politics in India, New Delhi, Primus Books
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Ø Rudolph,L.I., & Rudolph,S.H., (2008), In Pursuit of Lakshmi : The Political Economy of the Indian State, Delhi, Orient Longman
Ø Austin,G, (2003), Working of a Democratic Constitution, New Delhi, OUP
E-Resources:
Ø Austin, G. (2003). Working a Democratic Constitution: A History of the Indian Experience. India: Oxford University Press. Can be retrieved http://library.lol/main/EEC6FE8A3C2323D2A752AABE526FD09C
Ø The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution. (2016). United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. Can be retrieved http://library.lol/main/44F743AA9F01AFDF350627BDB03BAB71
Ø Austin, G. (1999). The Indian constitution: cornerstone of a nation. India: Oxford University Press. Can be retrieved http://library.lol/main/B050AF104D11AEE7874F52891A5E94BE
Ø Constitution of India And Indian Polity | For Civil Service Exam | LLB Entrance | By Pearson. (2019). India: Pearson Education India. Can be retrieved http://library.lol/main/DFA9D213E5491487B576FE6A679DFF13
Ø Pandey, R. K., Chakrabarty, B. (2008). Indian Government and Politics. India: SAGE Publications. Can be retrieved https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Indian_Government_and_Politics/KwxjDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Ø Agarwal, R. C. (1987). Indian Government and Politics: A Close Study of Indian Political System. India: S. Chand & Company. Can be retrieved https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Indian_Government_and_Politics/_OWhtgAACAAJ?hl=en
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