The objectives of this course are to:
1. Understand about the contribution of Indian Political thinkers to the development of Indian political system
2. Make student understand about the relevance of modern Indian political thought
Course Objectives (CO)
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POL 202 |
Indian Political Thinkers – II |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO17: Understand the political thoughts of important Indian thinkers and concepts and able to analyse their relevance in contemporary times and acquire critical understanding of them. CO18: Understand various political concepts such as liberty, equality, democracy, nationalism in Indian context
CO19: Develop in-depth understanding of the evolution of Indian political thought and their contribution to the development of Indian political system CO20: Identify the factors which helped in the evolution of modern political thought |
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 |
M.K. Gandhi ( Social philosophy, Satyagraha movement, Concept of Ram rajya,and Eonomic ideas)
Jyoti Rao Phule (Attitiude towards colonial government, Ideas about social and economic order & Universal religion)
B. R. Ambedkar (Social reforms, Political ideas, Role in constitution making)
J.L. Nehru (Democratic Socialism, Nationalism and Internationalism, Non Alignment and Panchsheel)
M.N. Roy (Critique of Marx, Concept of New Humanism, Freedom & Democracy)
Ram Manohar Lohia (Chaukhamba Rajya, Economic, Political & Historical ideas)
J.P. Narain (Views on Nationalism, Socialism, Sarvodaya, Total Revolution)