Indian Political Institutions and Processes

Paper Code: 
POL 411
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The focus of this paper is on the political processes and the actual functioning of the political system in India. One needs to understand that the Indian Constitution was intended to provide a framework for a modern, secular and democratic society and simultaneously be discussing the working of select political institutions like the Union Executive, the Parliament and the Judiciary

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

The Constituent Assembly of India- Meaning, Formation, Working and Criticism

Preamble to the Constitution

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles; Nature of Indian Federal System

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

Union Executive-President; Prime Minister; Council of Ministers

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

Union Parliament; Methods of Amendment; Centre-State Relations

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Supreme Court of India;

Judicial Review; Public Interest Litigation; Judicial Activism

Essential Readings: 
  • Agarwal,R.C., (2016), Constitutional Development and National Movement of India, New Delhi ,Sultan Chand & Sons
  • Basu,DD , (2017), Constitution of India,New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
  • Bhargava R.,(2008), Politics and Ethics of Indian Constitution,New Delhi, Oxford University Press
  • Fadia, B.L,(2016), Indian Government and Politics, Agra,Sahitya Bhawan
  • Grover, B.L., (2018), A New Look at Modern Indian History, New Delhi, S.Chand & Co
  •  Talware, M.K., (2014), History of National Movement and Constitutional Development in India, Kerela,Mangalam Publications

 

References: 
  • Austin, G.,(2010), The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, New Delhi, Oxford University Press
  • Austin, G., (2003), Working a Democratic Constitution, New Delhi, Oxford University Press
  • Brass, P., (2003), Politics of India since Independence,Hyderabad, Orient Longman
  • Morris ,W.H.J.,(1971), The Government and Politics of India,  London, Hutchinson
  • Pylee, M.V.,( 2013), An Introduction to the Constitution of India, Pune,Vikas Book House
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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