Indian Political Thinkers II

Paper Code: 
POL 222
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper critically assesses the contribution of the modern Indian political thinkers. It emphasizes on the distinctive contribution of Indian thinkers to political theorizing as well as in the making of modern India

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Unit I: 
UNIT 1

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.

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Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Ram Manohar Lohia :Chaukhamba Rajya, liberty, equality and democracy, concept of federalism, confederation of India and Pakistan, Non alignment, language problem, attitude towards Marxism.

J.P. Narain :Views on Nationalism, Socialism, Sarvodaya, Total Revolution, reconstruction of Indian polity, Qualities of a true democrat, parliamentary democracy, party less democracy

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Unit III: 
UNIT 3

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.

Rabindranath Tagore : Philosophical foundation of political thought, philosophy of eastern and western civilization, sociological foundation of political thought, theory of rights, freedom, critique of nationalism.

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Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

M.K. Gandhi : Social philosophy- Untouchability, Ashram system, position of women,  religion, political ideas- truth, non violence, Satyagraha movement, Concept of Ramrajya and Economic ideas- khadi, swadeshi, bread labour, economic trusteeship.

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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Unit V: 
UNIT 5

J.L. Nehru : Democratic Socialism, Nationalism and Internationalism, Non Alignment and Panchsheel.

Savarkar : Interpretation of Indian History, Theory of Hindutva.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bhagwan ,V, (2002), Indian Political Thinkers, Delhi, Atma Ram & Sons
  • Padhy ,KS, (2004),Indian Political Thought, Delhi,OHI Learning Pvt Ltd
  • Pruthi, RK, (2009),  Chaturvedi,A., Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi,  Delhi,Common wealth
  • Verma ,SL,(2004),, Representative Indian Political Thinkers,Jaipur, Daulat chand Jain

 

References: 
  • Adhi ,Docto, (1997), Political Thinkers of Modern India,New Delhi Mittal
  • Bali,DR ,(1970), Modern Indian Thought,  New Delhi,Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
  • Brown ,D.M (ed Gauba,OP,(2016),Indian Poltical Thought,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback
  • Brown, D.M.(1982),The White Umbrella: Indian Political Thought from Manu to Gandhiji, Mumbai, Jaico
  • Gauba,OP,(2016), Indian Poltical Thought,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback
  • Karunakaran,KP, (1969), Religion and Political Awakening in India, Meerut,Meenakshi
  • Mehta ,VR, (1996),Foundations of Indian Political Thought,  New Delhi,Manohar Publications
  • Naravane,V.S. ,(1964),Modern Indian Thought,  Bombay Asia
  • Roy,Himanshu and Singh ,Mahendra Prasad,(2011), Indian Political Thought, Noida,Pearson India
  • Thomas ,Pantham, and., Deutsch, K.L (eds.),(1986), Political Thought in Modern India, NewDelhi,Sage
  • Verma V.P., (2017), Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal
Academic Year: 
2019-20
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