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This document outlines 11 units on topics in Modern Indian Political Thought. The units cover key thinkers and concepts such as Rammohan Roy and civil/religious rights during the Indian Renaissance, Pandita Ramabai's critique of gender in Hindu society, Vivekananda's views on an ideal society, Gandhi's concept of Swaraj, Ambedkar's views on social justice and the annihilation of caste, Tagore's critique of nationalism, Iqbal's views on the Islamic community, Savarkar's concept of Hindutva, Nehru's views on secularism and democratic socialism, and Lohia's perspective on socialism and the caste question. Each unit includes 3-4 discussion

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Ipt 2 Pyq

This document outlines 11 units on topics in Modern Indian Political Thought. The units cover key thinkers and concepts such as Rammohan Roy and civil/religious rights during the Indian Renaissance, Pandita Ramabai's critique of gender in Hindu society, Vivekananda's views on an ideal society, Gandhi's concept of Swaraj, Ambedkar's views on social justice and the annihilation of caste, Tagore's critique of nationalism, Iqbal's views on the Islamic community, Savarkar's concept of Hindutva, Nehru's views on secularism and democratic socialism, and Lohia's perspective on socialism and the caste question. Each unit includes 3-4 discussion

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Unit 1: Introduction to Modern Indian Political Thought (4 lectures)

1. Colonization provides the context for the development of modern Indian political
thought. Comment.
2. Discuss the predominant themes of Modern Indian Political Thought
3. Major characteristics of Modern Indian Political thought
4. Note - Write an essay on the major features of Modern Indian Political thought

Unit 2: Rammohan Roy: Rights (4 lectures)

1. Critically examine Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s view on civil and religious rights.
2. Evaluate the impact of the west on the thought of Raja Rammohan Roy
3. 2019: Do you agree that Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the father of the Indian Renaissance?
Explain.
4. 2018: Evaluate Raja Ram Mohan Roy's contribution to political and religious rights.

Unit 3: Pandita Ramabai: Gender (4 lectures)

1. Examine Ramabai's critique of caste and gender in Hindu


2. 2017: Examine Pandita Ramabai's critique of caste and gender in Hindu Society.
3. Critically analyze the contribution of Pandita Ramabai on gender issues in 19th century
India?

Unit 4: Vivekananda: Ideal Society (5 lectures)

1. How did Vivekanand revitalize Indian society ?


2. Discuss the relevance of Vivekananda’s philosophy of ideal society
3. 2019: Critically examine Swami Vivekananda's views on ideal society.
4. 2018: Discuss Vivekananda's views on ideal society

Unit 5: Gandhi: Swaraj (5 lectures)

1. Analyze various dimensions of ‘Swaraj’. How is this concept relevant in contemporary


time?
2. 2019: Discuss Gandhi's idea of Swaraj. Do you think it is relevant today? Discuss.
3. 2018 Discuss Gandhi's idea of Freedom
Note - Gandhi's concept of village republic

Unit 6: Ambedkar: Social Justice (5 lectures)

1. Examine the concept of social justice with special reference to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
2. To Ambedkar justice is another name of liberty, equality and fraternity. Examine
3. 2019: Examine Ambedkar's views on annihilation of caste
4. 2018: Analyze Ambedkar's views on caste system in India in the light of Annihilation of
Caste.

Unit 7: Tagore: Critique of Nationalism (4 lectures)

1. 2020: Critically examine Tagore's critique of Nationalism


2. 2019: Compare Tagore and Savarkar's views on Nation and Nationalism
3. 2018: With reference to Tagore's views on nationalism, discuss his philosophy of
humanism
4. Tagore considered Nationalism as an evil epidemic. Evaluate

Unit 8: Iqbal: Community (5 lectures)

1. What are the central characteristics of the islamic community in Iqbal?


2. Short Note - Iqbal’s view on community

Unit 9: Savarkar: Hindutva (4 lectures)


Short Notes only -
1. Savarkar on Hindutva
2. Who is Hindu according to Savarkar

Unit 10: Nehru: Secularism (4 lectures)


1. Critically evaluate Nehru's views on secularism.
2. Discuss Nehru’s Ideas of democratic socialism and its relevance for contemporary India
3. Short note- Nehru on democratic socialism
Unit 11: Lohia: Socialism (4 lectures)
Short Notes only -
Lohia on socialism
Lohia on caste question
Lohia’s views on four pillar state

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