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 to make student aware about the Constitutional design of state structures and the challenges faced by it.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.
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25CPOL 201 |
Indian Government and Politics (Theory) |
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: CO7 : acquaint with the Constitutional design of state structures and institutions, and their actual working in reference of constitutionalism. CO8: evaluate the fundamental features and principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution and their impact on political life. CO9: make a comprehensive study on electoral process and party system in country and its significance. CO10: analyse various issues and problems in socio-political fabric of nation. CO11: critically assess the effectiveness of affirmative action policies in addressing major issues in Indian Politics. CO12: contribute effectively in Course specific interaction |
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 |
Indian Constitution: Constituent Assembly, Features; Indian Federalism: Structure, Nature and Emerging Trends; Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
Indian Parliament: Composition, Powers and Legislative Procedure; President: Powers, Position and Role; Prime Minister and Council of Ministers: Powers, Position and Role
Supreme Court of India: Functions, Jurisdictions and Judicial Activism; Electoral System &Electoral Reforms: Election Commission –Composition, Powers and Role; Party System in India: One Party Dominant System, Multiparty and Re-emergence of One-Party Dominant System; Coalition Politics: Nature, Trends and Prospects
Caste in Indian Politics: Patterns of Mobilization; Religion and Electoral Politics; Regionalism: Causes, Impact and the Role of Regional Party (DMK, SAD and TMC)
Workers Movements: Early Efforts, AITUC, After Independence; Peasants Movements: Under Colonialism, Changed nature after Revolt of 1857, Later movements- Eka, Moplah, Bardoli, All India Kisan Congress; Environmental Movements: Factors, Chipko Movement; Women Movements: Anti Arrack Movement
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Ø Pylee,M.V.(2014), Constitutional History of India, New Delhi, S.Chand
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Links:
[1] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/indian-government-and-politics-1
[2] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-26