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Indian Political Thinkers
The objectives of this course are to make learners aware of the various strands of thoughts with Indian perspective. Acquaint the students with understand existing, contemporary and emerging trends in Politics with reference to how thinkers viewed them in the context of their times
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Indian Political Thinkers (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO49: Examine the ideological foundations, administrative structures, and political philosophies of Manu and Kautilya, focusing on their contributions to statecraft, governance, and interstate relations. CO50: Analyze the religious, social, political, and economic ideas of key reformers—Ram Mohan Roy, Vivekananda, and Dayanand Saraswati—and their impact on Indian society and thought. CO51: Explore the radical political ideas and nationalist philosophies of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Sri Aurobindo, and M.N. Roy, assessing their contributions to Indian political thought and independence CO52: Evaluate the political and economic philosophies of M.K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, with emphasis on their influence on Indian democracy, nationalism, and internationalism. CO53: Investigate the social and political ideologies of B.R. Ambedkar and Subhash Chandra Bose, focusing on their roles in shaping Indian constitutionalism, democracy, and nationalism. CO54: contribute effectively in Course specific interaction |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Seminar presentation |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Manu: Ideological foundation, Central theme and content of Manusmriti, the state, Saptanga theory, territorial administration, financial administration, judicial system, interstate relations.
Kautilya: Arthshashtra, theory of state, saptang theory, administrative organization, financial administration, judicial system, interstate relations, war contribution
Ram Mohan Roy: Religious views, religious-social reforms, education, economic ideas, and Political ideas.
Vivekanand: Religious ideas, social ideas, political ideas, socialism, education.
Dayanand Saraswati: Political ideas, religious-social reforms with revival of Hinduism
Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Tilak as an extremist, attitude towards Congress, radical political activities, Home Rule campaign, spiritual nationalism and revivalism, education, political independence and social reforms.
Shri Aurbindo: Philosophy of history and culture, theory of nationalism and human unity, political ideas, systematic conceptualization, the phenomenology of political values.
M.N. Roy: Critique of Marx, Concept of New Humanism, Freedom & Democracy, on Gandhi, Economic views, revolution
M.K. Gandhi: Social philosophy- Untouchability, Ashram system, position of women, religion, political ideas- truth, nonviolence, Satyagraha movement, Concept of Ramrajya and Economic ideas- khadi, swadeshi, bread labour, economic trusteeship. Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in contemporary world
J.L. Nehru: Democratic Socialism, Nationalism and Internationalism, Non Alignment and Panchsheel
B. R. Ambedkar : Social views- Hindu social order, caste system, position of women, social reforms, untouchability, Political ideas- state, form of government, rights and freedoms of citizens, successful democracy, Role in constitution making.
Subhash Chandra Bose: philosophical foundation of political ideas, reflections upon Indian history, triumphant patriotism, nationalist realism, political ideas of Forward Bloc.
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- Mehta,V.R,(2022), Foundation of Indian Political Thought, Taylor & Francis
- Roy,H.,Singh,M.P.(2020) Indian Political Thought- Themes and Thinkers (ed.) Delhi,Pearson
- Roy,H.,Singh,M.P.(2017), Indian Political Thought,Delhi,Pearson
- Verma,V.P.,,( 2017), Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal
- Padhy,K.S. ,(2014), Indian Political Thought, Delhi, OHI Learning Pvt Ltd
- Manav,S,(2012), Introduction to Indian Political Thought,Delhi, Raj Publications
- Pandey, U.S (2011),Indian Political Thought,Delhi, D.P.S.Publishing house
- Bhagwan,V., (2002), Indian Political Thinkers, Delhi, Atma Ram & Sons,
- Mehta V.R, (2008), Foundations of Indian Political Thought, New Delhi, Manohar Publishers.
- Pruthi,R.K. & Chaturvedi, A., (2009), Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi, Commonwealth Publishers
- Verma, S.L ,(2004), Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Jaipur,Daulat Chand Jain
- Appadorai,A.(1996 ), Indian Political Thinking in the Twentieth Century, London OUP
- Bali,D.R ,(1980), Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi,Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
- Ray ,B.N. (1998),Tradition and Innovation in Indian Political Thought, Delhi, Ajanta
- Brown ,D.M (ed),(1982), The White Umbrella: Indian Political Thought from Manu to Gandhiji, Bombay, Jaico,
- Saletore,B.A ,(1963), Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions,Mumbai, Asia
- Singh,N.P ,(1976), Political Ideas and Ideals in the Mahabharata,Mumbai, Popular Prakashan
- Spellman,J ,(1964), The Political Theory of Ancient India, Oxford, Clarendon Press,
- Vanna,V.P,(1954), Studies in Hindu Political Thought and Its Metaphysical Foundation,New Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass
- Verma ,V.P,(1996), Ancient and Medieval Indian Political Thought (Vol.I), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal
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