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- I

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

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT-II

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- III

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

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT- IV

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

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT- V

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

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

Essential Readings: 
  • Vishnoo Bhagwan, Indian Political Thinkers, Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi, 2002
  • SL Verma, Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Daulat chand Jain, Jaipur, 2004
  •  KS Padhy, Indian Political Thought, OHI Learning Pvt Ltd, Delhi, 2014
  • RK Pruthi, Archana Chaturvedi, Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Common wealth, Delhi, 2009
References: 
  • VP Verma, Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Laxmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra,1996
  • DR Bali, Modern Indian Thought, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi,1980
  • D.M Brown(ed), The White Umbrella: Indian Political Thought from Manu to Gandhiji, Jaico, Bombay,1970
  • Docto, Adhi H Political Thinkers of Modern India, Mittal, New Delhi,1997
  •  KP Karunakaran, Religion and Political Awakening in India,Meenakshi, Meerut, 1969
  • VR Mehta, Foundations of Indian Political Thought, Manohar, New Delhi, 1996
  • VS Naravane, Modern IndianT hought,  Asia, Bombay, 1964
  • Pantham, Thomas and K.L., Deutsch (eds.), Political Thought in Modern India, Sage, New Delhi, 1986
Academic Year: 
2015-16
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