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Indian Constitution,
Democracy, Governance
Credits: 1 | No. of Hours: 15
Course Title:
Indian Constitution, Democracy, Governance

Course Objectives:
To equip students with a deeper understanding of the Indian Constitution.
To identify the importance of fundamental rights as well as fundamental duties.
To understand the functioning of Union, State and Local Governments in the
Indian federal system.
To learn the procedure and effects of emergency, composition and activities
of election commission and amendment procedure.
To understand the democratic rights of citizens.

Course Learning Outcomes:

After completion of this course, students will be able to:

Students will Understand Students will comprehend how Understand the difference
what a Constitution is and certain ideals are embodied in between monarchy,
why it is necessary constitutions dictatorship and democracy

Learn why power limits are Understand and execute

necessary in a democratic form various democratic rights
of government of a citizen.

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Course Contents:
Sr. No. Module
1 Introduction to Democracy
What is democracy
Features of democracy
Why democracy?
2 Constitutional Design
What is a constitution
History of India's constitution (Making of its guiding values, and the democratic
the constitution & current implementation) rights it enshrines for all citizens.
Guiding values of the Indian constitution
Democratic rights of citizens in India
3 Indian Political System
Overview of the national political
structure (Judiciary, Executive - Union and
Parliament). How are decisions made in
the country? Linkage between the 3
political systems.
Distinction of Power between the centre
and state. Division of power and
responsibility.
Introduction to Elections. What are
elections?
Importance of Elections in India
4 Citizenship of India
Defining citizenship of India
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
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Motivation / Learning Outcome
In this module, we will explore what
democracy is, its key features, and
why it is important for a healthy and
thriving society.
In this module, we will delve into
the history of India’s constitution,
In this module, we will examine the
three branches of government, the
division of power between the centre
and states, and the importance of
elections in ensuring a fair and
representative democracy.
By understanding how decisions are
made in our country, we can better
participate in shaping its future.
Citizenship is a crucial concept in any
democracy, defining who belongs to
the community and who has a voice in
shaping its future. In this module,
we will explore the meaning of Indian
citizenship, including recent changes to
the law through the Citizenship
Amendment Act.
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 5 Democratic Rights of citizens

Right to Information (RTI) By empowering ourselves with this

knowledge, we can become effective
Introduction to law enforcement and engaged citizens who can help
build a better
How to file a police complaint / FIR? future for all.

Local municipality and their role in society.

Legal systems and access to courts

Basic procedure to file a civil lawsuit in

India

Learning References:
India Since Independence by Bipan Chandra, Mridula Mukherjee,
and Aditya Mukherjee
The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation by Granville Austin
Introduction to the Constitution of India by Durga Das Basu
Democracy in India by Niraja Gopal Jayal and Pratap Bhanu Mehta
Constitutional Law of India by J.N. Pandey
The Idea of India by Sunil Khilnani
Indian Government and Politics by Bidyut Chakrabarty and
Rajendra Kumar Pandey

Pedagogy:
Active Learning Role-Playing Case
Strategies Exercises Studies

Field Peer
Trips Learning

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 Foundation Courses by

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Course: Indian Constitution,

Democracy, Governance

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