Indian Political Thought-II

Paper Code: 
POL 202
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
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.

 

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

M.K. Gandhi ( Social philosophy, Satyagraha movement, Concept of Ram rajya,and Eonomic ideas)

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

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)

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

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

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

M.N. Roy (Critique of Marx, Concept of New Humanism, Freedom & Democracy)

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Ram Manohar Lohia (Chaukhamba Rajya, Economic, Political & Historical ideas)

J.P. Narain (Views on Nationalism, Socialism, Sarvodaya, Total Revolution)

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Bhagwan ,Vishnoo, 2002, Indian Political Thinkers, Delhi, Atma Ram & Sons
  • Padhy ,KS, 2004,Indian Political Thought, Delhi,OHI Learning Pvt Ltd
  • Pruthi, RK, 2009, Archana Chaturvedi, 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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