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Working of the Indian Political System
Course Rationale: This paper focuses on the political processes and the actual functioning of the Indian Political System. It simultaneously studies the political structure both constitutional and administrative. Some pressing contemporary issues of Indian democracy have also been incorporated so as to provide a complete understanding of the Indian political fabric to the students.
The objectives of this course are to:
1. Acquaint the students with the working of Indian political system and the way it shapes institutions India.
2. Make student aware about the Constitutional design of state structures and the challenges faced by it.
Course Objectives (CO)
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Working of Indian Political System
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO41: Acquaints students with the Constitutional design of state structures and institutions, and their actual working over time and the operation of Constitutionalism. CO42: Describe the ways in which the provisions of the Constitution have worked in real political life. CO43: Understand and further encourages a study of state institutions in their mutual interaction, and in interaction with the larger extra-constitutional environment and the critical assessment of various provisions of Indian Constitution. CO44: Understand the role of various issues and problems like Casteism, Communalism and Regionalism in Indian Politics. |
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 |
The Union Executive- the President (with special reference to His Emergency Powers) Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers;
The Union Legislature- the Parliament, Parliamentary Committees, Law making process, Parliamentary control over Financial matters
The Indian Judiciary- Supreme Court of India; State High Courts; Judicial Review; Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Judicial Activism
Nature of Indian Party System; Election Commission and Electoral Reforms;
Major issues facing Indian Democracy- Regionalism and Communalism
Governance and Politics of States: The State Executive- Governor; Chief Minister and Council of Ministers; The State Legislature (with special reference to the Politics of Rajasthan)
- Laxmikanth,M., (2021), Indian Polity,Noida,Mc Graw Hill Education
- Basu,D.D. , (2021),Introduction to the Constitution of India, New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India
- Fadia,B.L(2021),Indian Government and Politics, Agra,Sahitya Bhawan
- Agarwal ,R.C., (2018) Constitutional Development and National Movement of India,New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons,
- Johari,J.C.,(2012), Indian Government and Politics (Vol. I& II), New Delhi,Vishal Publications
Reference Books:
- Pylee,M.V.(2014), Constitutional History of India, New Delhi, S.Chand
- Jayal, N.G.,& Mehta, P.B.(2011),(ed.), The Oxford Companion to Politics in India (edited) ,London, Oxford
- Jaffrelot,C .,(2010), Religion, Caste and Politics in India, New Delhi, Primus Books
- Brass,P ,(2009),Politics of India since Independence, Hyderabad,Orient Longman
- Rudolph,L.I., & Rudolph,S.H., (2008), In Pursuit of Lakshmi : The Political Economy of the Indian State, Delhi, Orient Longman
- Austin,G, (2003), Working of a Democratic Constitution, New Delhi, OUP
E-Resources:
- Singh, M.P., & Roy, H.,(2018), Indian Political System, New Delhi, Pearson., Can be retrieved from
Journals :
- Economic and Political Weekly
- India Quarterly
- Indian Journal of Political Science
- International Journal of Conflict and Development
