Ge Pol Sci Sem I Hons

Savarkar, Vinayak Damodar (1922-23) Essentials of Hindutva, 1922, available at:
http://savarkar.org/en/encyc/2017/5/23/2_12_12_04_essentials_of_hindutva.v001.pdf_1.p
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Sampath, Vikram (2021) Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966, Gurugram: Penguin
Random House India
7. Integral Humanism: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya
Upadhyaya, Deendayal. (1964), Integral Humanism, Delhi: Bharatiya Jan Sangh.
Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination

Branch, University of Delhi, from time to time.
GENERIC ELECTIVES (GE-3): Nationalism in India
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre-requisite

& Code course criteria of the course
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice
Nationalism 4 3 1 - NA NA
in India
GE-3
Learning Objectives
The course aims to help students understand the national movement in India. It looks at the
movement from different theoretical perspectives that highlight its varied dimensions. The
course begins by looking at the Indian responses to colonial dominance in the nineteenth
century, and traces the development of the anti-colonial struggle up to the mid-20th century.
It successively focuses on the events leading to the Partition and the Independence in 1947.
In the process, the course also tries to focus on the various tensions and debates within
nationalism in India as it engaged with the questions of communalism, class struggle, caste
and gender.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students would:

Gain an understanding of the different theoretical views on the emergence and
development of nationalism in India and the tensions that existed between them
Demonstrate knowledge of the historical trajectory of the development of the
nationalist movement in India, with specific focus on its different phases
Understand the contribution of various social movements in the anti-colonial struggle
Demonstrate awareness of the history of partition and independence
SYLLABUS OF GE-3
UNIT I (4 Weeks)
Approaches to the Study of Nationalism in India: Nationalist, Imperialist, Marxist, and
Subaltern
UNIT II (3 Weeks)
Reformism and Anti-Reformism in the Nineteenth Century: Major Social and Religious
Movements in 19th century
UNIT III (4 Weeks)

Nationalist Politics and Expansion of its Social Base
a. Phases of Nationalist Movement: Liberal Constitutionalists, Swadeshi and the
Radicals; Beginning of Constitutionalism in India
b. Gandhi and Mass Mobilisation: Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience
Movement, and Quit India Movement
c. Revolutionaries, Socialists, and Communists
UNIT IV (4 Weeks)
Social Movements
Peasants, Tribals, Workers, Women and anti-caste movements
UNIT V (3 Weeks)
Partition, Independence and Integration of states
Communalism in Indian Politics, The Two-Nation Theory and Partition, Independence
and Integration of Indian States
Essential/recommended readings
Approaches to the Study of Nationalism in India
S. Bandopadhyay (2004) From Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India, New Delhi:
Orient Longman, pp. 184-191.
R Thapar Interpretations of Colonial History Colonial, Nationalist, Post-colonial , in P
DeSouza (ed.) Contemporary India: Transitions, New Delhi: Sage Publications, pp. 25-36.
Reformism and Anti-Reformism in the Nineteenth Century
S. Bandopadhyay (2004) From Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India, New Delhi:
Orient Longman, pp.139-158, 234-276.
A Sen The idea of Social Reform and its Critique among Hindus of Nineteenth Century
India , in S Bhattacharya ed Development of Modern Indian Thought and the Social
Sciences, Vol. X. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Nationalist Politics and Expansion of its Social Base
S. Bandopadhyay (2004) From Plassey to Partition: A History of Modern India. New Delhi:
Orient Longman, pp. 279-311.
S. Sarkar (1983) Modern India (1885-1947), New Delhi: Macmillan,
P Chatterjee The Nation and its Pasts , in P Chatterjee, The Nation and its Fragments:
Colonial and Postcolonial Histories. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 76-115.
Social Movements
S. Bandopadhyay (2004) From Plassey to Partition: A history of Modern India. New Delhi:
Orient Longman, pp. 342-357, 369-381.
Desai, A.R. (2019, reprint- 6th edition) Crusade Against Caste System, in Social Background of
Indian Nationalism, Sage.
Desai, A.R. (2019, reprint- 6th edition) Crusade Against Untouchability, in Social Background
of Indian Nationalism, Sage.
Desai, A.R. (2019, reprint- 6th edition) Movement for the Emancipation of Women, in Social
Background of Indian Nationalism, Sage.
G. Shah (2002) Social Movements and the State, New Delhi: Sage, pp. 13-31
Partition, Independence and Integration of States
A. Jalal, and S. Bose (1997) Modern South Asia: History, Culture, and Political Economy. New
Delhi: Oxford University Press, pp. 135-156.
A. Nandy (2005) Rashtravadbanam Deshbhakti Translated by A. Dubey, New Delhi: Vani
Prakashan. pp. 23-33. (The original essay in English is from A. Nandy (1994) New Delhi: Oxford
University Press, pp. 1-8.)
V P Menon (1956), CH I- Setting the Stage and Ch XXV- The Cost of Integration, in The Story of
the Integration of the Indian States, Orient Longman.
Suggestive readings
B.Chakrabarty and R. Pandey (2010) Modern Indian Political Thought, New Delhi: Sage
Publications.
P. Chatterjee (1993) The Nation and its Fragments: Colonial and Postcolonial Histories, New
Delhi: Oxford University Press.
R. Pradhan (2008) Raj to Swaraj, New Delhi: Macmillan (Available in Hindi).
S. Islam (2006) Bharat Mein Algaovaadaur Dharm, New Delhi: Vani Prakashan.
Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination

Branch, University of Delhi, from time to time.

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Savarkar, Vinayak Damodar (1922-23) Essentials of Hindutva, 1922, available at:

Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination

GENERIC ELECTIVES (GE-3): Nationalism in India

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre-requisite

On successful completion of the course, students would:

UNIT III (4 Weeks)

Note: Examination scheme and mode shall be as prescribed by the Examination

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