Indian Political Thinkers II

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

The objectives of this course are to: 1. Develop understanding of competing regional aspirations and how it has shaped contemporary rhetoric’s and policy orientations in Indian politics. 2. Acquaint the students with a holistic overview of the process of interaction between society and politics in contemporary India

12.00

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.

12.00

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

12.00

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. 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.

12.00

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. Subhash Chandra Bose: philosophical foundation of political ideas, reflections upon Indian history, triumphant patriotism, nationalist realism, political ideas of Forward Bloc.

12.00

J.L. Nehru: Democratic Socialism, Nationalism and Internationalism, Non Alignment and Panchsheel. Savarkar: Interpretation of Indian History, Theory of Hindutva.

Essential Readings: 

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

References: 

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  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  Spellman,J ,(1964), The Political Theory of Ancient India, Oxford, Clarendon Press,  Verma ,V.P,(1996), Ancient and Medieval Indian Political Thought (Vol.I), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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