Student Choice GE-3 Nationalism In India | Generic Elective Political Science GE

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**Course Overview: Nationalism in India (Generic Elective - GE-3)** This course delves into the multifaceted history of nationalism in India, examining it through diverse theoretical lenses. Students will explore the responses to colonial dominance in the 19th century, trace the evolution of the anti-colonial struggle until the mid-20th century, and scrutinize pivotal events like Partition and Independence in 1947. The curriculum aims to unravel tensions and debates within Indian nationalism, addressing issues of communalism, class struggle, caste, and gender. **Learning Objectives:** 1. Understand different theoretical perspectives on the emergence and development of nationalism in India. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical trajectory of the nationalist movement in India, focusing on its various phases. 3. Recognize the contributions of social movements to the anti-colonial struggle. 4. Develop awareness of the history of partition and independence. **Syllabus:** - **Unit-I (8 Hours):** Examines diverse approaches to studying nationalism in India, including Nationalist, Imperialist, Marxist, and Subaltern perspectives. - **Unit-II (7 Hours):** Explores reformism and anti-reformism in the 19th century, emphasizing major social and religious movements. - **Unit-III (12 Hours):** Analyzes phases of the nationalist movement, from Liberal Constitutionalists to Gandhi's mass mobilization and the role of revolutionaries, socialists, and communists. - **Unit-IV (12 Hours):** Investigates social movements involving peasants, tribals, workers, women, and anti-caste movements. - **Unit-V (6 Hours):** Focuses on Partition, Independence, and the integration of states, addressing communalism, the Two-Nation Theory, and the overall process of state integration. **Suggestive Readings:** 1. B. Chakrabarty and R. Pandey (2010) - *Modern Indian Political Thought* 2. P. Chatterjee (1993) - *The Nation and its Fragments: Colonial and Postcolonial Histories* 3. R. Pradhan (2008) - *Raj to Swaraj* 4. S. Islam (2006) - *Bharat Mein Algaovaadaur Dharm* **Note:** All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited by the Copyright Act 1956. Violators may face criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. ...Read More