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Indian Political Thinkers -I
The objectives of this course are to: 1. Make learners aware of the various strands of thoughts with Indian perspective. 2. 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
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. Shukra: Shukraniti, social order, state, Saptanga theory, financial administration, judicial system, interstate relations.
Ram Mohan Roy: Religious views, religio-social reforms, education, economic ideas, and Political ideas. Vivekanand: Religious ideas, social ideas, political ideas, socialism, education.
Gopal Krishna Gokhle: Influences on Gokhle, faith in constitutional methods, spiritualization of politics, moderate views about British rule, local self-government, legislative and administrative reforms, Hindu- Muslim unity, communal representation. 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.
Syed Ahmed Khan: Political ideas, secularism, social and educational reforms for Muslims. Dadabhai Naoroji: Economic Drain Theory, Role in National movement.
Books Recommended: Essential Readings: Roy,H.,Singh,M.P.(2017), Indian Political Thought,Delhi,Pearson Roy,H.,Singh,M.P.(2011), Indian Political Thought- Themes and Thinkers (ed.) Delhi,Pearson Pandey, U.S (2011),Indian Political Thought,Delhi, D.P.S.Publishing house Manav,S,(2012), Introduction to Indian Political Thought,Delhi, Raj Publications Gauba,O. P.,(2016), Indian Political Thought,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback Padhy,K.S. ,(2014), Indian Political Thought, Delhi, OHI Learning Pvt Ltd Verma,V.P.,,( 2017), Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal
Reference Books: 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 Verma V.P, (1996), Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.I),Agra, Laxmi Narayan Agarwal
