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Indian Political Thinkers -I
This paper highlights the main sources of the political tradition in ancient India and its development in modern times. It critically assesses the contribution of key ancient and modern Indian political thinkers and explains their relevance to contemporary 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, 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.
• Vishnoo Bhagwan, Indian Political Thinkers, Delhi, Atma Ram & Sons, 2002 • CM Saraswati, Indian Political Thinkers • SL Verma, Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Jaipur, Jain Pustak Mandir
1. VP Verma, Ancient and Medieval Indian Political Thought (Vol.I), Agra, Laxmi Narayan Agarwal, 1996 2. VP Verma, Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.I), Agra, Laxmi Narayan Agarwal, 1996 3. KP Jayaswal, Hindu Polity, Bangalore, The Bangalore Press 4. DR Bali, Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 5. Appadorai,Indian Political Thought 6. Stanley A. Walpert, Ancient India, University of California Press 7. Angadipuram Appadorai, Indian Political Thinking Through the Ages, Khama Publishers 8. Wendy Doniger, The Laws of Manu, Penguin Books 9. Thomas R. Trautmann, Kautilya and the Arthshastra, Brill Publishers
