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
Shri Aurbindo: Philosophy of history and culture, theory of nationalism and human unity, political ideas, systematic conceptualization, the phenomenology of political values. M.N. Roy: Critique of Marx, Concept of New Humanism, Freedom & Democracy, on Gandhi, Economic views, revolution.
Ram Manohar Lohia: Chaukhamba Rajya, liberty, equality and democracy, concept of federalism, confederation of India and Pakistan, Non alignment, language problem, attitude towards Marxism. J.P. Narain: Views on Nationalism, Socialism, Sarvodaya, Total Revolution, reconstruction of Indian polity, Qualities of a true democrat, parliamentary democracy, party less democracy
Rabindranath Tagore: Philosophical foundation of political thought, philosophy of eastern and western civilization, sociological foundation of political thought, theory of rights, freedom, critique of nationalism. B. R. Ambedkar : Social views- Hindu social order, caste system, position of women, social reforms, untouchability, Political ideas- state, form of government, rights and freedoms of citizens, successful democracy, Role in constitution making.
M.K. Gandhi : Social philosophy- Untouchability, Ashram system, position of women, religion, political ideas- truth, nonviolence, Satyagraha movement, Concept of Ramrajya and Economic ideas- khadi, swadeshi, bread labour, economic trusteeship. Subhash Chandra Bose: philosophical foundation of political ideas, reflections upon Indian history, triumphant patriotism, nationalist realism, political ideas of Forward Bloc.
J.L. Nehru: Democratic Socialism, Nationalism and Internationalism, Non Alignment and Panchsheel. Savarkar: Interpretation of Indian History, Theory of Hindutva.
Books Recommended: Essential Readings: Roy,H.,Singh,M.P.(2017), Indian Political Thought,Delhi,Pearson Roy,H.,Singh,M.P.(2011), Indian Political Thought- Themes and Thinkers (ed.) Delhi,Pearson Pandey, U.S (2011),Indian Political Thought,Delhi, D.P.S.Publishing house Manav,S,(2012), Introduction to Indian Political Thought,Delhi, Raj Publications Gauba,O. P.,(2016), Indian Political Thought,New Delhi, Mayur Paperback Padhy,K.S. ,(2014), Indian Political Thought, Delhi, OHI Learning Pvt Ltd Verma,V.P.,,( 2017), Modern Indian Political Thought (Vol.II), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal
Reference Books: Bhagwan,V., (2002), Indian Political Thinkers, Delhi, Atma Ram & Sons, Mehta V.R, (2008), Foundations of Indian Political Thought, New Delhi, Manohar Publishers. Pruthi,R.K. & Chaturvedi, A., (2009), Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, New Delhi, Commonwealth Publishers Verma, S.L ,(2004), Representative Indian Political Thinkers, Jaipur,Daulat Chand Jain Appadorai,A.(1996 ), Indian Political Thinking in the Twentieth Century, London OUP Brown ,D.M (ed),(1982), The White Umbrella: Indian Political Thought from Manu to Gandhiji, Bombay, Jaico, Saletore,B.A ,(1963), Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions,Mumbai, Asia Spellman,J ,(1964), The Political Theory of Ancient India, Oxford, Clarendon Press, Verma ,V.P,(1996), Ancient and Medieval Indian Political Thought (Vol.I), Agra,Laxmi Narayan Agarwal
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