Course File

Subject – BALC 0006: Political Science-I (Political

Theory and Ideologies)
Name of Faculty – Dr. Akshaya Saroha
Year & Semester
B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), 1st Year & Semester-I
Session: - 2023-24

Institute of Legal Studies and Research

GLA University, Mathura
Session: 2023-24
 CONTENTS OF COURSE FILE

1. Course Objectives & Outcomes

2. Course Syllabus
3. Lecture wise plan (Blow Up)
4. Lecture delivery plan
5. List of Students
 COURSE OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES
This paper focuses on understanding the basic concepts, theories, and functioning of the State. The
course prepares the student to understand the nuances of several political ideologies. It examines the
distinction between nation and state and the relationship of society with the state. The course attempts to
evaluate the contributions of Indian political thinkers in the context of politico-legal experiences .

Course Outcomes:

CO1- Students will develop an understanding of the theories of the state

CO2- The course aims to make students aware of the political ideologies
CO3- Students will develop an understanding of the main currents of Indian Political
Thought
CO4- Students will learn about the ancient Indian theories of the state
CO5- Students will develop an understanding of the classical Indian concept of the state
 COURSE SYLLABUS
POLITICAL SCIENCE I- POLITICAL THEORY AND
IDEOLOGIES
BALC 0006
OBJECTIVE:
This paper focuses on understanding the basic concepts, theories, and functioning of the State. The
course prepares the student to understand the nuances of several political ideologies. It examines the
distinction between nation and state and the relationship of society with the state. The course attempts to
evaluate the contributions of Indian political thinkers in the context of politico-legal experiences .

Credits: 05 Semester I L–T–P: 4–1–0

Module No. Content Teaching
Hours
Political Theory: Meaning, Significance and Concepts
Nature of State, Theories of Origin of State, State as conceived
by different Schools of Thought, Forms of Government,
Module I
Nation and State, Society and State. 24
Political Ideologies: Liberalism, Concept, Elements, and
Criticism; Types: Classical and Modern, Schools of Socialism,
Fabianism, Syndicalism and Guild Socialism, Marxism and
Concept of State, Feminism: Political Dimensions.
Main currents of Indian Political thought: Classical Indian
concept of the State- (a) Ved Vyasa (Shantiparva): Manu: Social
24
Laws (b) Kautilya: Theory of State, Barani: Ideal Polity, Kabir:
Module II
Syncretism, Deendayal Upadhyay: Integral Humanism

SUGGESTED READINGS:
 Bhargava, R. and Acharya, A. (eds), Political Theory: An Introduction (2 nd edition) 2008: New
Delhi: Pearson Longman
 Sabine G. H. & Thorson T. L., A History of Political Theory (4 th edition), 2019, Oxford: Oxford
University Press
 V. Mehta, ‘Foundations of Indian Political Thought’, 1992: Delhi: Manohar Publishers.
 Dunning W.A. , History of Political Thought, Oxford: Oxford University Press
 Lasky J H.., The State in Theory and Practice, Transaction Publishers (September 30, 2008)
 Heywood A., Political Ideologies: An Introduction, Red Globe (7th edition) 2022
 Roy, H. & Singh M.P., Indian Political Thought: Themes and Thinkers (3 rd edition), 2020, New
Delhi: Pearson
 LECTURE WISE DELIVERY PLAN (BLOW UP)
DEPARTMENT: ILSR COURSE: B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
SESSION: 2023-24 YEAR: I SEM: I
SUB NAME: Political Science I: Political Theory and Ideologies SUB CODE: BALC 0006
FACULTY: Dr. Akshaya Saroha

Modules TOPIC PEDAGOGICAL Lecture REFERE ACAEMI

APPROACH required NCE C
MATERI
AL
Understanding Political Lecture 01 Book Bharghav
Theory &Acharya
Meaning of Political Lecture 01 Book Bharghav
Theory &Acharya
Significance of Political Lecture 01 Book Bharghav
Theory &Acharya
Concepts of Political Lecture 01 Book Bharghav
Theory &Acharya
Module-1
Nature of State Lecture 01 Book Sushila
Ramaswa
my
Theories of Origin of State Lecture 01 Book Sushila
Ramaswa
my
Social Contractual theory Lecture 01 Book Sushila
of state Ramaswa
my
Divine theory of state Lecture 01 Book Sushila
Ramaswa
my
Patriarchal theory of state Lecture 01 Book Sushila
Ramaswa
my
State as conceived by Lecture 02 Book Sushila
different Schools of Ramaswa
Thought my
Forms of government Lecture 02 Book J.C. Johari
Nation and state Lecture 01 Book e-notes
(IGNOU)
Society and state Lecture 02 Book e-notes
(IGNOU)
Understanding Political Lecture 01 Book Andrew
Ideologies Heywood
Liberalism, Concept, Lecture 02 Book Andrew
Elements, and Criticism Heywood
Types: Classical and Lecture 01 Book Andrew
Modern (Liberalism) Heywood
Schools of Socialism, Lecture 02 Book Andrew
Fabianism, Syndicalism Heywood
and Guild Socialism
Marxism and Concept of Lecture 02 Book Andrew
State Heywood
Feminism: Political Lecture 01 Book Andrew
Dimensions Heywood
Lecture total 25
Module-2
Introduction to Indian Lecture 01 Book Himanshu
 Political Thought Roy &
M.P
SIngh
Classical Indian Concept Lecture 01 e-
of State notes(IGN
OU)
Ved Vyasa (Shantiparva): Lecture 02 e-notes
(IGNOU)

LECTURE WISE DELIVERY PLAN (BLOW UP)

DEPARTMENT: ILSR COURSE: B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)
SESSION: 2023-24 YEAR: I SEM: I
SUB NAME: Political Science I: Political Theory and Ideologies SUB CODE: BALC 0006
FACULTY: Dr Akshaya Saroha

Module TOPIC Lecture required Academic

Material
Manu: An Introduction 01 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Manu Political Thought 02 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Module-2 Manu: Social Laws 01 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Kautilya: An Introduction 01 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Kautliya: Saptang theory of state 01 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Kautlitya: Six-Fold Policy 01 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Kautilya: Mandala Theory 02 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Kautilya: Views on StateCraft 01 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Kautilya: Views on Dandniti 01 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Barani: Ideal Polity 02 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Barani: Fatwa-e-Jahandari 01 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Barani : Tarik-e-Firozshahi 02 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Kabir: Syncretism 02 Himanshu Roy &
M.P SIngh
Deen Dayal Upadhaya: Antyodyay 01 e-notes (IGNOU)
Deen Dayal Upadhaya: Integral Humanism 02 e-notes (IGNOU)
Total Lectures required 25
 Assignment

POLITICAL SCIENCE
FEMINISM
Prachi Tiwari Origin of feminism
Ritu Vasistha First wave of feminism
Vasundra Second wave of feminism
Vaishnavi Third wave of feminism
Shivani Challenges to the
movement of feminism
Tanuj Feminism in India
Basant Debate on non western
feminism

Marxism
Somya Brief history of
Marxism
Swarnima Guild Socialism
 Charul Singh Marxist influence on
Russian revolution
Shraddha Sharma Marxist influence on
Chinese revolution
Vishal Marxist influence on
Cuban revolution
Ritu Chaudhary Marxist current on
Indian politics
Rohit Communist
Dictatorship in North
Korea

Liberalism
Swastik Understanding the notion of
classical liberalism
Krishna kant Liberalism influence on U.S
Daksh Elements of liberalism
Sparsh Understanding the concepts
of liberalism
Yashika Challenges of liberalism
Dankar
Pooja A descent into liberalism –
a case study into Indian
 Political structure
Lav Agrawal Liberalism- a debate b/w
winners and losers

Kautilya
Shivam Six-fold policy of state
Keshav Kautilya’s vews on
administration
Vatan Theory of rajmandala
Abhay Kautilya’s concept of State
Abhishek Kautilya’s Views on
h Diplomacy
Sumit Kautilya’s views on State craft
Rahul Kautilya’s views on elements
of State

Gaurav Ved Vyas concept of Raj

Dharma
Rishi Barani Ideal Polity
Rawat
Kiran Deendayal views on integral
 humanism
Anjali Exploring the dand niti of
Chaudhary Shanti Parva
Nishu Understanding the ideas of
Chaudhary Syncretism
Priya Understanding the political
views of Deendayal Upadhyay
Shivani Dr. Ambedkar views on
Kumari society
Nilisha Fabrialism
Gupta
Satya Murti Syndicalism
Anushka Manu’s views on Origin of
State