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Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
For All faculties
2 credit Compulsory course for all the First Year students in All
Faculties
Democracy, Election and Governance
Objectives:
1. To introduce the students meaning of democracy and the role of the
governance
2. To help them understand the various approaches to the study of
democracy and governance
Module 1 Democracy- Foundation and Dimensions
a. Constitution of India
b. Evolution of Democracy- Different Models
c. Dimensions of Democracy- Social, Economic, and Political
Module 2 Decentralization
a. Indian tradition of decentralization
b. History of panchayat Raj institution in the lost independence period
c. 73
rd
and 74
th
amendments
d. Challenges of caste, gender, class, democracy and ethnicity
Module 3 Governance
a. Meaning and concepts
b. Government and governance
c. Inclusion and exclusion
References:
1. Banerjee-Dube, I. (2014). A history of modern India. Cambridge University
Press.
2. Basu, D. D. (1982). Introduction to the Constitution of India. Prentice Hall of
India.
3. Bhargava, R. (2008). Political theory: An introduction. Pearson Education
India.
