Contemporary India

Paper Code: 
JMC 223
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to -

  • Understand the Constitution, Judiciary and Parliamentary system of India.
  • Understand India’s foreign, economic and development policies.
  • Understand the contemporary social, economic and political issues of Inida.

  Course Outcome (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper   Code

Paper Title

JMC

223

Contemporary India

CO41:Students would be able to gain knowledge about Indian Constitution, Indian Parliamentary Democracy, Centre-State Relations and Current Affairs.

CO42:Students would be able to develop knowledge about India’s Foreign Policy, major national concerns and impact of global processes

CO43:Students will understand nuances of economy and policies and correlation with international market

CO44:Students will have better idea about structures of governance and importance of local self-governance

 

Approach in teaching:

Lecture cum Discussion

Tool (Power Point Presentation) and case study.

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test,

Continuous Assessment Test

Semester end examination

Assignments

 

15.00
Unit I: 
Unit I

Salient features of the Indian Constitution,Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies and Councils, Electoral System, Center-State Relations, Panchayati Raj Institutions.

 

 

15.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

India’s Foreign Policy, Relations with neighboringcountries, SAARC nations and other major countries: US, Israel, Australia, Britian, Middle East, Indian Judiciary systems-Judicial Reforms. Indo-Pak Relations

10.00
Unit III: 
Unit III

India as emerging economic Power, Impact of Globalization on Indian economy, Growth, Economic Reforms, Removal of Poverty and Disparity , Understanding Rural Realities.

10.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Idea of India, Major National and Regional Conflicts, Major Cultural and Economic Zones in India, NITI Ayog and Good Governance.

10.00
Unit V: 
Unit V

Contemporary Social, Economic and Political issues, Conflict Resolution: Inter-State and Regional

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Acharya,Shankarand Mohan, Rakesh. (2010). India’s Economy: Performance and Challenges New Delhi.Oxford University Press.
  2. Basu,Durga D.(2011).Introduction to the Constitution of India. Mumbai. LexisNexis.
  3. Datt, R. andSundharam, KPM.(2011). New Delhi. Indian Economy. S Chand and Company Ltd.
  4. DubeyMuchkund(2017) India’s Foreign Policy. New Delhi. Orient Black Swan
  5. Ganguly, Sumeet. (Eds)(2011). India’s Foreign Policy: Retrospect and Prospect.New Delhi. Oxford University Press.
  6. Ganguly, Chauthaiwala,Sinha(2016). The Modi’s Doctrine New Paradigm in India’s Foreign Policy.New Delhi, Wisdom Tree Publication.
  7. Gandhi,Pandey(2018).India’s Penal Code.New Delhi. Eastern Book Company
  8. India Year Book, New Delhi. Publications Division.
  9. Kapila, Uma. (2016-17). Indian Economy SinceIndependence.NewDelhi. Academic Foundation.
  10. Misra, S. K. and Puri,V. K. (2008). Indian Economy- Its’ Development Experience.Mumbai. Himalaya Publishing House.
  11. Manohar,Banerjee, Basu.D(2008). Introduction to the Constitution of India. Nagpur. Wordsworth Publication
  12. Pandey,J. N.(2004). Constitutional Law of India. Allahabad.Central Law Agency.
  13. Pylee,M. V. (2016). India’s Constitutions. New Delhi. S Chand and company Ltd.
  14. Shahi,S. P. (2017). India’s Foreign Policy: Current Perspective. R P Publications, Delhi.

 

References: 

1.     Marwah, R., Motwani,A.andSachdev, T.(2009). Contemporary India: Economy, Society & Polity. New Delhi. Pinnacle.

2.     Ramachandra, G.(2010). Makers of Modern India. New Delhi. Penguin.Vidyasagar, I.S. (2006). Constitution of India. Jaipur

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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