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Indian Political Thought-II [1]

Paper Code: 
POL 212
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper critically assesses the contribution of modern Indian political thinkers. It emphasizes on the distinctive contribution of Indian thinkers to political theorizing as well as in the making of modern India.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
UNIT 1

M.K. Gandhi (Social philosophy, Concept of Satya and Ahimsa, Concept of Ram rajya, and Eonomic ideas)

 

9.00
Unit II: 
UNIT 2

Jyoti Rao Phule (Social and Political philosophy)

B. R. Ambedkar (Social reforms, Political ideas, Role in constitution making)

 

9.00
Unit III: 
UNIT 3

J.L. Nehru (Democratic Socialism, Nationalism and Internationalism, Non Alignment and Panchsheel)

9.00
Unit IV: 
UNIT 4

M.N. Roy (Critique of Marx, Concept of New Humanism, Freedom & Demcracy)

Ram Manohar Lohiya

9.00
Unit V: 
UNIT 5

Vinoba Bhave (Sarvodaya Movement- Bhoodan, Gramdan; New social & Political Order)

J.P. Narain (Views on Nationalism, Socialism, Sarvodaya, Total Revolutuion)

Essential Readings: 
  • Vishnoo Bhagwan, Indian Political Thinkers, Atma Ram & Sons, Delhi, 2002
  • SL Verma, Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Daulat chand Jain, Jaipur, 2004
  •  KS Padhy, Indian Political Thought, OHI Learning Pvt Ltd, Delhi, 2014
  • RK Pruthi, Archana Chaturvedi, Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Common wealth, Delhi, 2009

 

 

References: 

RK Pruthi, Archana Chaturvedi, Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, Common wealth, Delhi, 2009

Academic Year: 
2017-18 [2]

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[2] https://politicalscience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2017-18