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Indian Government and Politics II
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 Outcomes (CO)
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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 |
Issues in Indian Polity; Basic Structure Controversy, Politics of President’s Rule
Regionalism and National Integration; Emergency in Indian politics, Communalism
Casteism and Politics of Reservation, Secularism and problems of Minorities Linguism and state Reorganisation
Terrorism and Problems of Security, Social and Economic Justice and Human Rights
Administration of the Union Territories, Special provision with respect to Delhi, Abrogation of Article 370
Ø Fadia,B.L.,(2021), Indian Government and Politics,,Agra, Sahitya Bhawan
Ø Basu,D.D. , (2021), Introduction to the Constitution of India,New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
Ø Laxmikanth,M,(2021), Indian Polity,Noida, Mc Graw Hill Education
Ø Agarwal,R.C, (2018), Indian Political System, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons
Ø Agarwal,R.C.,(2018), Constitutional Development and National Movement of India, New Delhi, Sultan Chand and sons
Ø Asthana,N.C. ,(2014), Terrorism, Insurgency and Counter insurgency Operations, Jaipur, Pointer Publishers
Ø Johari, J.C.,(2012),Indian Government and Politics (Vol. I& II), New Delhi, Vishal Publications
Ø Jayal, N.G.,Mehta, P.B.(2011),(ed.), The Oxford companion to Politics in India (edited) ,London, Oxford
Ø Brass,P,( 2009), Politics of India since Independence, Hyderabad,Orient Longman
Ø Austin,G,(2003), Working A Democratic Constitution,New Delhi, Oxford University Press
Ø Kothari,R (2020), Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Black Swan
Ø Chandra,B ,(2017), In the Name of Democracy,Delhi, Penguin Books
Ø Jaffrelot,C .,(2015), Religion, Caste and Poltics in India, New Delhi, Primus Books
Ø Asthana,N.C. ,(2014), Terrorism, Insurgency and Counter insurgency Operations, Jaipur, Pointer Publishers
Ø Kohli, A.,,(2013), Routledge Handbook of Indian Politics, London, Routledge
Ø Jayal, N.G.,& Mehta , P.B.,(2011),The Oxford Companion to Politics in India, New Delhi, OUP
Ø Hasan,Z , (2011), Politics of Inclusion: Caste, Minorities and Affirmative Action, New Delhi, OUP
E-Resources:
Ø 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 :
Ø Economic and Political Weekly
Ø India Quarterly
Ø Indian Journal of Political Science
Ø International Journal of Conflict and Development
