Modern Indian Political Thought-I

Paper Code: 
CPOL 512
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Rationale: 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.
  1. 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 Outcomes (CO)

 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

CPOL 512

Modern Indian Political Thought-I

CO46: Analyze the political thoughts of key Indian thinkers and concepts given by them.

CO47: Reflect comprehensively on the contribution of various thinkers in developing nationalism in Indian people

CO48: Identify the basic reasons for the social stratification in Indian Politics.

CO49: Develop the interconnectedness between various socio-political issues and deriving their solutions suggested by various thinkers.

CO50: Assess the relevance and applicability of Indian Political Thought in a global context,

considering its influence on other political ideologies and its potential contributions to

contemporary political theory

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
 
18.00
Unit I: 
Traditions of Pre-colonial Indian Political Thought

Brahmanic and Shramanic; Islamic and Syncretic.

 

18.00

Ved Vyasa (Shantiparva): Rajadharma 

Manu: Social Laws 

18.00

Kautilya: Theory of State 

18.00

Aggannasutta (Digha Nikaya): Theory of kingship

Barani: Ideal Polity 

18.00

Abul Fazal: Monarchy 

Kabir: Syncretism 

Essential Readings: 

Ø  Roy,H.,Singh,M.P.(2020), Indian Political Thought- Themes and Thinkers (ed.) Delhi,Pearson

Ø  Pandey, U.S (2011),Indian Political Thought,Delhi, D.P.S.Publishing house

Ø  Manav,S,(2012), Introduction to Indian Political Thought,Delhi, Raj Publications

Ø  Gauba,O.P. ,(2016), Indian Political Thought,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback

Ø  Padhy,K.S. ,(2014), Indian Political Thought, Delhi, OHI Learning Pvt Ltd

Ø  Verma,V.P.,,( 2017), Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal

References: 

Ø  Bhagwan,V,(2002), Indian Political Thinkers, New Delhi,Atma Ram & Sons

Ø  Pruthi,R.K. & Chaturvedi, A., (2009),  Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi, Commonwealth Publishers

Ø  Verma,S.L.,(2004), Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Jaipur,Daulat chand Jain

Ø  Appadorai, A.(1971), Indian Political Thinking in the Twentieth Century, London OUP

Ø  Bali,D.R , (1980), Modern Indian Thought, New Delhi,Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd

Ø  Brown,D.M (ed), (1970),The White Umbrella: Indian Political Thought from Manu to Gandhiji,Bombay, Jaico

Ø  Doctor, Adhi H ,(1997), Political Thinkers of Modern India, New Delhi,Mittal

Ø   Karunakaran,K.P,(1969), Religion and Political Awakening in India,Meerut,Meenakshi

Ø  Mehta,V.R , (1996),Foundations of Indian Political Thought, New Delhi,Manohar

Ø  Naravane,V.S , (1964),Modern Indian Thought,  Bombay,Asia Publications

Ø  Pantham, T. and Deutsch, K.L,(eds.),(1986), Political Thought in Modern India,New Delhi, Sage

Ø  Ray,B.N., (1998),Tradition and Innovation in Indian Political Thought, Delhi,Ajanta

Ø  Singh,N.P,(1976), Political Ideas and Ideals in the Mahabharata,Bombay,Popular Prakashan

Ø  Spellman,J, (1964),The Political Theory of Ancient India ,Oxford, Clarendon Press

Ø  Vanna,V.P , (1954), Studies in Hindu Political Thought and Its Metaphysical Foundation,New Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass,

 

E-Resources

Ø  Pandey, R. K., Chakrabarty, B. (2009). Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context. India: SAGE Publications. Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=0767FFA43BC877388C22DADDD0012023

Ø  Indian Political Thought: A Reader. (2010). United Kingdom: Routledge. Can be retrieved from https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=DE4710F987E28FC7A8EB7FA523A06341

Ø  Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers. (2011). India: Pearson. Can be retrieved from  https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Indian_Political_Thought/yP59iDghcIkC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Ø  PADHY, K. S. (2011). INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT. India: PHI Learning. Can be retrieved from  https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/INDIAN_POLITICAL_THOUGHT/sZVopB0GNPQC?hl=en&gbpv=0

Ø  Mehta, V. R., Mehta, V. R. (1996). Foundations of Indian Political Thought: An Interpretation : from Manu to the Present Day. India: Manohar. Can be retrieved from https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Foundations_of_Indian_Political_Thought/rPx6FPQgUuIC?hl=en

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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