Indian Political Thought-I

Paper Code: 
Pol 112
Credits: 
45
Contact Hours: 
3.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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.

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

 

Course Objectives (CO)

 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

POL 112

Indian Political Thought-I

CO5: Analyze the political thoughts of key Indian thinkers and concepts given by them.

CO6: Reflect comprehensively on the contribution of various thinkers in developing nationalism in Indian people

CO7: Identify the basic reasons for the social stratification in Indian Politics.

CO8: Develop the interconnectedness between various socio-political issues and deriving their solutions suggested by various thinkers.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Manu (Concept of religion, social system, state system, Law and punishment, foreign policy)

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

Kautilya (Social philosophy, social system, state system, law and punishment, foreign policy)

Shukra (Shukraniti, State System, Social Order, Financial Administration, Interstate relations)

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Swami Dayanand Saraswati (Views on religion, State, Shuddhi movement);

Swami Vivekananda (Spiritual Nationalism, Social reforms, Political ideas)

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Raja Ram Mohan Roy (As a social, political & economic reformer ,Views on universal religion and Humanism);

Gopal Krishna Gokhale (Spiritualisation of politics, Role in National movement, Economic ideas, Political ideas)

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Political philosophy, Swarajya, Swadeshi movement);

Savarkar (Interpretation of Indian History, Theory of Hindutva)

 

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. ,(2011), 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: 
  • Bhagwan,V,(2002), Indian Political Thinkers, New Delhi,Atma Ram & Sons
  • 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.(1971), Indian Political Thinking in the Twentieth Century, London OUP
  • Bali,D.R , (1980), Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi,Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
  • Brown,D.M (ed), (1970),The White Umbrella: Indian Political Thought from Manu to Gandhiji,Bombay, Jaico
  • Doctor, Adhi H ,(1997), Political Thinkers of Modern India, New Delhi,Mittal
  •  Karunakaran,K.P,(1969), Religion and Political Awakening in India,Meerut,Meenakshi
  • Mehta,V.R , (1996),Foundations of Indian Political Thought, New Delhi,Manohar
  • Naravane,V.S , (1964),Modern Indian Thought,  Bombay,Asia Publications
  • Pantham, T. and Deutsch, K.L,(eds.),(1986), Political Thought in Modern India,New Delhi, Sage
  • Ray,B.N., (1998),Tradition and Innovation in Indian Political Thought, Delhi,Ajanta
  • Singh,N.P,(1976), Political Ideas and Ideals in the Mahabharata,Bombay,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,

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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