The Objectives of this course are to:
1. Understand about the nature and significance of Indian Political thought
2. Increase knowledge of the history of classical and political thought and the fundamental values and ethical issues contested in politics over time
Course Objectives (CO)
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Learning outcomes (at course level) |
Learning and teaching strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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POL 102 |
Indian Political Thinkers – I |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO5: Analyse the political thoughts of important Indian thinkers and concepts and their correlation and contradictions. At the same time they will be able to do critical assessment of their thoughts.
CO6: Understand the nature, methods and significance of Indian political thought. CO7: Develop the interconnectedness between various socio-political issues and draw inferences on the same. CO8: Identify the basic reasons for the social stratification in Indian Politics.
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Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation
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 |
Manu (Concept of religion, social system, state system, Law and punishment, foreign policy)
Kautilya (Social philosophy, social system, state system, law and punishment, foreign policy)
Shukra (Shukraniti, State System, Social Order, Financial Administration, Interstate relations)
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (As a social, political &economic reformer and his views on universal religion and humanism)
Swami Dayanand Saraswati (views on religion, State, Shuddhi movement)
Dadabhai Naoroji (Economic Drain Theory, Role in National movement)
Gopal Krishna Gokhale (Spiritualisation of politics, role in National movement , economic ideas, political ideas)
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Political philosophy, Swarajya, Swadeshi movement)
Savarkar ( Interpretation of Indian History,Theory of Hindutva)