Indian Government and Politics II

Paper Code: 
POL 221
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are to:

1. Develop understanding of competing regional aspirations and how it has shaped contemporary rhetoric’s and policy orientations in Indian politics.

2. Acquaint the students with a holistic overview of the process of interaction between society and politics in contemporary India 

 

                                                         Course Objectives (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

POL 221

Indian Government and Politics-II

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

CO26:   Demonstrate  comprehensively on the strategic importance of smooth functioning of democracy analyse the competent interests of state and non-state actors in Indian politics.

CO27: Develop critical understanding of functioning of the Indian Constitution and various institutions.

 

CO28:   Develop an in-depth interrogation of the various challenges to democracy in India

 

CO29: Analyse the extra constitutional agencies like political parties, caste, regional, religious and linguistic groups to have the complete insight into the political system of our country.

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
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

Issues in Indian Polity; Basic Structure Controversy, Politics of President’s Rule

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II

Regionalism and National Integration; Emergency in Indian politics, Communalism

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III

Casteism and Politics of Reservation, Secularism and problems of Minorities

Linguism and state Reorganisation

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

Terrorism and Problems of Security, Social and Economic Justice and Human Rights

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

Administration of the Union Territories,  Special provision with respect to Delhi,  Abrogation of Article 370

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

ØFadia,B.L.,(2021), Indian Government and Politics,,Agra, Sahitya Bhawan

  • Basu,D.D. , (2021), Introduction to the Constitution of India,New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
  • Laxmikanth,M,(2021), Indian Polity,Noida, Mc Graw Hill Education
  • Agarwal,R.C, (2018), Indian Political System, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons
  • Agarwal,R.C.,(2018), Constitutional Development and National Movement of India, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and sons
  • Asthana,N.C. ,(2014), Terrorism, Insurgency and Counter insurgency Operations, Jaipur, Pointer Publishers
  • Johari, J.C.,(2012),Indian Government and Politics (Vol. I& II), New Delhi, Vishal Publications
  • Jayal, N.G.,Mehta, P.B.(2011),(ed.), The Oxford companion to Politics in India (edited) ,London, Oxford
  • Brass,P,( 2009), Politics of India since Independence, Hyderabad,Orient Longman
  • Austin,G,(2003), Working A Democratic Constitution,New Delhi,  Oxford University Press
References: 

Reference Books:

  • Kothari,R (2020), Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Black Swan
  • Chandra,B ,(2017), In the Name of Democracy,Delhi, Penguin Books
  • Jaffrelot,C .,(2015), Religion, Caste and Poltics in India, New Delhi, Primus Books
  • Asthana,N.C. ,(2014), Terrorism, Insurgency and Counter insurgency Operations, Jaipur, Pointer Publishers
  • Kohli, A.,,(2013), Routledge Handbook of Indian Politics, London, Routledge
  • Jayal, N.G.,& Mehta , P.B.,(2011),The Oxford Companion to Politics in India, New Delhi, OUP
  • Hasan,Z , (2011), Politics of Inclusion: Caste, Minorities and Affirmative Action, New Delhi, OUP

E-Resources:

  • Lobo,L.,& Shah, J.,(2017), Democracy in India: Current Debates and emerging Challenges, New Delhi, Primus books, Can be retrieved from

https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Democracy_in_India/qSZctAEACAAJ?hl=en

 

Journals :

  • Economic and Political Weekly
  • India Quarterly
  • Indian Journal of Political Science
  • International Journal of Conflict and Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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