Recent trends in Indian federalism; Demands of State Autonomy and Separatist Movement, Tension areas in Centre-State Relations
Administration of the Union Territories, Special provision with respect to Delhi, Abrogation of Article 370
Politics of Reservation, Political Corruption- Jan Lokpal movement, Criminalization of Politics, Terrorism, Politics of Violence.
Women in politics, Problems of women participation and Gender Debate
Major mass movements: Historical, Agrarian & Environmental
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Links:
[1] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/advanced-study-paper-ii-recent-trends-and-issues-indian-politics
[2] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-26