Working of Indian Political System

Paper Code: 
POL 412
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Rationale: This paper focuses on the governance of Indian Federating Units. It also acquaints the students with the dynamic factors influencing the Indian Political System and the experience of last fifty-five years. It also analyzes the challenges before the Indian polity.

 

The objectives of this course are to:

  1. Develop understanding of competing regional aspirations and how it has shaped contemporary rhetoric’s and policy orientations in Indian politics.
  2. Acquaint the students with a holistic overview of the process of interaction between society and politics in contemporary India

Course Objectives (CO)

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

POL 412

Working of Indian Political System

CO66: Develop critical understanding of functioning of the Indian Constitution and various institutions in the Indian states.

CO67: Grasp the nature of claims and stakes involved in identity politics.

CO68: Theoretically explore and take appropriate positions on socially sensitive issues.

CO69: Develop an in-depth interrogation of the various challenges to democracy in India

Approach in teaching

 

Lecture, PowerPoint presentations ,Classroom discussions

 

Interactive sessions,

various online resources, PowerPoint presentations and case studies

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects.

 

Online Quiz
 
12.00
Unit I: 
Unit -1

Governance of Indian States; State Executive- Role of Governor in Indian politics

(With special reference to the politics of Rajasthan), State Legislature

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II
Political Parties in India- Major National Parties- BJP, Congress, Left Parties;
Politics of Coalition; 
 
12.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III

Electoral Process & Voting Behavior

Problem of women participation

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit-IV

Challenges before Indian Democracy-Regionalism and Communalism

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit-V

Challenges before Indian Democracy -Casteism and Terrorism

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  • Laxmikanth,M,(2021), Indian Polity,Noida, Mc Graw Hill Education

ØFadia,B.L.,(2021), Indian Government and Politics,,Agra, Sahitya Bhawan

  • Basu,D.D. , (2021), An Introduction to the Constitution of India,New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
  • Singh, M.P., & Roy, H.,(2018), Indian Political System, New Delhi, Pearson.
  • Agarwal,R.C, (2018), Indian Political System, New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons
  • Sarkar,S.,(2014),Modern India (1885-1947),Noida, Pearson
  • Kothari,R (2012), Politics in India, New Delhi, Orient Black Swan
  • Johari, J.C.,( 2012),Indian Government and Politics (Vol. I& II), New Delhi, Vishal Publications
  • Jayal, N.G.,Mehta, P.B.(2011),(ed.), The Oxford companion to Politics in India (edited) ,London, Oxford
References: 

Reference Books:

 

  • Karthikeyan,M.(2019), Governance in India: Basic and Beyond, New Delhi, Pearson
  • Chandra,B ,(2017), In the Name of Democracy,Delhi, Penguin Books
  • Jaffrelot,C .,(2010), Religion, Caste and Poltics in India, New Delhi, Primus Books
  • Bhargava, R.,(2009), Politics and Ethics of Indian Constitution, New Delhi,Oxford India
  • Narain,Iqbal,(1995), Secularism in India, Jaipur,Classic Publishing House

E-Resources:

  • Mitra,S.K.,(2017), Politics in India: Structure, Policy and Processes, London, Routledge, Can be retrieved from

https://www.google.com/search?q=routledge+publishing+location&oq=routledge+pu&aqs=chrome.0.0i512j69i57j0i512l8.8275j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

Journals :

  • Economic and Political Weekly
  • India Quarterly
  • Indian Journal of Political Science
  • International Journal of Conflict and Development
Academic Year: 
2022-23
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