BA Hons Political Science (3rd Year) – Modern Political Philosophy & Indian Political Thought

“Dialogues Across Civilizations: Modern Western & Indian Political Thought in Conversation”

Core Features:
✔ Dual Framework Approach:

• Western Tradition: Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Hegel, Marx (with focus on Social Contract, Property Rights, Revolution)

• Indian Tradition: Arthashastra, Bhakti Movement, Gandhi’s Sarvodaya, Ambedkar’s Constitutionalism

✔ Comparative Analysis Modules:

• “Hobbes’ Leviathan vs Kautilya’s Rajmandala”

• “Marx’s Class Struggle and Gandhi’s Trusteeship”

• “Rawls’ Justice and Ambedkar’s Social Justice”

✔ NEP 2020 Aligned Pedagogy:

• Primary text excerpts (with Hindi/English translations)

• Concept maps of philosophical lineages

• Debate prompts on contemporary relevance (e.g., “Can Rousseau’s General Will inform Panchayati Raj?”)

📝 Skill Development:

• “Philosophy in Headlines” exercises connecting theory to current affairs

• Model answers for 20-mark essay questions

• Glossary of 150+ political terms (bilingual)

Special Sections:
• Critical Edition: Annotated texts of key documents (Hind Swaraj, Communist Manifesto excerpts)
• Visual Timelines: Parallel development of Western/Indian thought (1600-2000)
• Ethical Dilemmas: Case studies applying theories to real policy challenges