Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers

Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers covers all major Indian political thinkers from the ancient, through medieval to the modern times. Thus, this book provides an overview of the evolution of the Indian political thought through different historical periods, giving an insight into the sociological and political conditions of the times that shaped the Indian political thinking. It does not only talk about the lives and times of the thinkers, but also explores the important themes that formed the basis of their political ideologies. The chapters discuss the contributions of the thinkers and at the same time examine some important themes including the theory of state, civil rights, ideal polity, governance, nationalism, democracy, social issues like gender and caste, swaraj, satyagraha, liberalism, constitutionalism, Marxism, socialism and Gandhism.

With a comprehensive coverage of both the thinkers and the themes of the Indian political thought, this book caters to needs of the undergraduate as well as the post graduate courses of all Indian universities. It is valuable also for UGC-NET and civil service examinations.

Features:

Comprehensive coverage of all important thinkers and themes of Indian political thought Relevant for undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses Valuable for UGC-NET and civil services examinations



Contents: Preface Introduction Kautilya: Theory of State Manu: Social Laws Zia Barani: Good Sultan and Ideal Polity Abul Fazl: Governance and Administration Rammohan Roy: Civil Rights Jotirao Phule Vivekanand: Cultural Nationalism Aurobindo: Nationalism and Democracy Ramabai: Gender and Caste Gandhi: Swaraj and Satyagraha Jinnah: Liberal Constitutionalism and Islam Savarkar: Hindutva and Critique of Caste System Nehru: Ideas of Development M.N. Roy: Twentieth-century Renaissance Periyar: Radical Liberalism Ambedkar: Constitutionalism and State Structure Ambedkar: Democracy and Economic Theory Lohia: Democracy Jayaprakash Narayan: Marxism, Democratic Socialism and Gandhism About the Editors and Contributors