Indian Political Thought

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Description
'Indian Political Thought' was a part of the subject 'Political Thought', which catered to the needs of the students of Political Science. Now, Indian Universities have prescribed it as a separate subject for degree courses. Though the content is a vast one, the topics of syllabus are limited. This volume contains five units: the first is concerned with 'Ancient Indian Political Thought'; the second deals with 'Sources of Hindu Political Thought'; the third explains 'Religious Political Thoughts; the fourth consists of 'Liberalism, Marxism and Sarvodaya in Indian Political Thought' and the fifth is related to 'Modern Indian Political Thinkers'. I present this volume followed by the syllabuses of different Universities and Institutions. I confess that the material produced in this volume is not entirely original. In the preparation of this volume, I have depended on the rich material available in the form of original works as well as other published books referred by the Universities under the syllabus of the subject. I owe a great debt of gratitude to eminent writers on this theme for providing abundant material. As it is not possible to acknowledge the individual authors, I seek pardon from the established writers. The readers of this text-book are advised the use this book for academic purpose only.
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Contents
UNIT I : ANCIENT INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Chapter 1.    Main Sources and Features of Ancient Indian Political Thought
Chapter 2.    The State in Ancient India
Chapter 3.    Central Assembly in ancient India
Chapter 4.    The Executive in ancient India
Chapter 5.    Financial Administration and Taxation in Ancient India
Chapter 6.    Espionage in Ancient India
Chapter 7.    Inter-State Relations during War and Peace in Ancient India
Chapter 8.    Judicial Administration in Ancient India
Chapter 9.    Village Administration in Ancient India
Chapter 10.  Protection of Varnasrama in Ancient Indian Polity
Chapter 11.  Ganna or Republican Political System in Ancient India
UNIT II : SOURCES OF HINDU POLITICAL THOUGHT
Chapter 1.    Vedic Political Thought
Chapter 2.    Political thought of Mahabharta on Epic
Chapter 3.    Political Thought of Ramayana, an Epic
Chapter 4.    Manu Dharma Sastra
Chapter 5.    Artha Shastra of Kautilya
Chapter 6.    Political thought of Sukra in Sukraniti Sastra
UNIT III : RELIGIOUS POLITICAL THOUGHTS
Chapter 1.    Buddhist Political Thought
Chapter 2.    Islamic concept of State
UNIT IV : LIBERALISM, MARXISM AND SARVODAYA IN INDIAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
Chapter 1.    Liberalism in Indian Political Thought
Chapter 2.    Marxism in India
Chapter 3.    Sarvodaya as Political Thought
UNIT V : MODERN INDIAN POLITICAL THINKERS
Chapter 1.    Gandhism in Indian Political Thought
Chapter 2.    Political Thoughts of Jawaharlal Nehru
Chapter 3.    Political Thoughts of M. N. Roy : From Marxism to New Humanism
Chapter 4.    Political Thoughts of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar : Social Democracy and Emancipation of Untouchability
Chapter 5.    Political Thoughts of Jaya Prakash Narayan : Socialism, Sarvodaya and Complete Revolution
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